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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,689,388.40, 718,034,082.60 and 187,459,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,689,388.40, 718,034,082.60 and 187,459,720.40 is: 281,189,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,689,388.40 : 718,034,082.60 = 187,459,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,689,388.40/718,034,082.60 = 187,459,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,689,388.40x = 718,034,082.60 × 187,459,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,689,388.40x = 134,602,468,361,866,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,602,468,361,866,512/478,689,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,189,580.60

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