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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,530,565.60, 717,795,848.40 and 155,447,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,530,565.60, 717,795,848.40 and 155,447,096.80 is: 233,170,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,530,565.60 : 717,795,848.40 = 155,447,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,530,565.60/717,795,848.40 = 155,447,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,530,565.60x = 717,795,848.40 × 155,447,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,530,565.60x = 111,579,280,728,872,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579,280,728,872,928/478,530,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,170,645.20

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