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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,396,540.80, 671,569,142.40 and 478,396,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,396,540.80, 671,569,142.40 and 478,396,540.80 is: 671,569,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,396,540.80 : 671,569,142.40 = 478,396,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,396,540.80/671,569,142.40 = 478,396,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,396,540.80x = 671,569,142.40 × 478,396,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,396,540.80x = 321,276,354,632,182,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,276,354,632,182,592/478,396,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,569,142.40

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