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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,312,472.30, 718,968,708.45 and 246,860,178.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,312,472.30, 718,968,708.45 and 246,860,178.90 is: 370,290,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,312,472.30 : 718,968,708.45 = 246,860,178.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,312,472.30/718,968,708.45 = 246,860,178.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,312,472.30x = 718,968,708.45 × 246,860,178.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,312,472.30x = 177,484,743,991,468,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,484,743,991,468,960/479,312,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,290,268.35

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