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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,503,624.70, 717,472,001.85 and 248,921,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,503,624.70, 717,472,001.85 and 248,921,112.70 is: 373,234,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,503,624.70 : 717,472,001.85 = 248,921,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,503,624.70/717,472,001.85 = 248,921,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,503,624.70x = 717,472,001.85 × 248,921,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,503,624.70x = 178,593,929,031,598,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,593,929,031,598,464/478,503,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,234,223.97

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