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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,909,733.20, 678,356,830.20 and 372,288,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,909,733.20, 678,356,830.20 and 372,288,165.20 is: 557,603,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,909,733.20 : 678,356,830.20 = 372,288,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,909,733.20/678,356,830.20 = 372,288,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,909,733.20x = 678,356,830.20 × 372,288,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,909,733.20x = 252,544,219,666,045,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,544,219,666,045,952/452,909,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,603,869.28

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