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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,667,731.60, 718,355,491.80 and 191,659,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,667,731.60, 718,355,491.80 and 191,659,373.20 is: 287,630,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,667,731.60 : 718,355,491.80 = 191,659,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,667,731.60/718,355,491.80 = 191,659,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,667,731.60x = 718,355,491.80 × 191,659,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,667,731.60x = 137,679,563,293,165,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,679,563,293,165,728/478,667,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,630,759.72

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