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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,641,289.86, 718,036,167 and 202,293,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,641,289.86, 718,036,167 and 202,293,667.50 is: 303,471,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,641,289.86 : 718,036,167 = 202,293,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,641,289.86/718,036,167 = 202,293,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,641,289.86x = 718,036,167 × 202,293,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,641,289.86x = 145,254,169,620,072,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,254,169,620,072,480/478,641,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,471,874.86

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