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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,285,484.84, 718,948,741.35 and 188,215,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,285,484.84, 718,948,741.35 and 188,215,588.14 is: 282,331,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,285,484.84 : 718,948,741.35 = 188,215,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,285,484.84/718,948,741.35 = 188,215,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,285,484.84x = 718,948,741.35 × 188,215,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,285,484.84x = 135,317,360,195,702,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,317,360,195,702,976/479,285,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,331,438.10

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