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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,756,835.83, 719,635,357.42 and 173,048,923.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,756,835.83, 719,635,357.42 and 173,048,923.19 is: 259,573,422.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,756,835.83 : 719,635,357.42 = 173,048,923.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,756,835.83/719,635,357.42 = 173,048,923.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,756,835.83x = 719,635,357.42 × 173,048,923.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,756,835.83x = 124,532,123,689,274,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,532,123,689,274,416/479,756,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,573,422.18

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