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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,285,408.94, 718,948,627.53 and 188,215,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,285,408.94, 718,948,627.53 and 188,215,512.22 is: 282,331,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,285,408.94 : 718,948,627.53 = 188,215,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,285,408.94/718,948,627.53 = 188,215,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,285,408.94x = 718,948,627.53 × 188,215,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,285,408.94x = 135,317,284,190,424,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,317,284,190,424,944/479,285,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,331,324.23

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