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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,636,723.20, 717,955,084.80 and 249,054,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,636,723.20, 717,955,084.80 and 249,054,211.20 is: 373,581,316.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,636,723.20 : 717,955,084.80 = 249,054,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,636,723.20/717,955,084.80 = 249,054,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,636,723.20x = 717,955,084.80 × 249,054,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,636,723.20x = 178,809,737,321,893,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,809,737,321,893,088/478,636,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,581,316.80

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