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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,955,231.20, 718,432,846.80 and 375,643,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,955,231.20, 718,432,846.80 and 375,643,100.80 is: 563,464,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,955,231.20 : 718,432,846.80 = 375,643,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,955,231.20/718,432,846.80 = 375,643,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,955,231.20x = 718,432,846.80 × 375,643,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,955,231.20x = 269,874,342,288,523,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,874,342,288,523,360/478,955,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,464,651.20

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