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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,316,125.55, 717,474,197.75 and 114,810,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,316,125.55, 717,474,197.75 and 114,810,481.55 is: 172,215,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,316,125.55 : 717,474,197.75 = 114,810,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,316,125.55/717,474,197.75 = 114,810,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,316,125.55x = 717,474,197.75 × 114,810,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,316,125.55x = 82,373,558,144,597,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,373,558,144,597,056/478,316,125.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,215,724.59

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