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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,530,566.10, 717,795,849.15 and 155,447,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,530,566.10, 717,795,849.15 and 155,447,097.30 is: 233,170,645.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,530,566.10 : 717,795,849.15 = 155,447,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,530,566.10/717,795,849.15 = 155,447,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,530,566.10x = 717,795,849.15 × 155,447,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,530,566.10x = 111,579,281,204,356,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,579,281,204,356,176/478,530,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,170,645.95

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