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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,728,504.12, 718,092,953.10 and 115,222,860.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,728,504.12, 718,092,953.10 and 115,222,860.12 is: 172,834,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,728,504.12 : 718,092,953.10 = 115,222,860.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,728,504.12/718,092,953.10 = 115,222,860.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,728,504.12x = 718,092,953.10 × 115,222,860.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,728,504.12x = 82,740,723,888,199,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,740,723,888,199,024/478,728,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,834,337.58

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