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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,316,233.44, 717,474,359.88 and 114,810,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,316,233.44, 717,474,359.88 and 114,810,589.44 is: 172,215,886.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,316,233.44 : 717,474,359.88 = 114,810,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,316,233.44/717,474,359.88 = 114,810,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,316,233.44x = 717,474,359.88 × 114,810,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,316,233.44x = 82,373,654,165,909,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,373,654,165,909,488/478,316,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,215,886.49

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