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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,020,741.20, 702,031,111.80 and 331,971,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,020,741.20, 702,031,111.80 and 331,971,845.20 is: 497,957,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,020,741.20 : 702,031,111.80 = 331,971,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,020,741.20/702,031,111.80 = 331,971,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,020,741.20x = 702,031,111.80 × 331,971,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,020,741.20x = 233,054,563,572,053,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,054,563,572,053,472/468,020,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,957,767.80

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