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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,021,238.20, 702,031,857.30 and 331,972,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,021,238.20, 702,031,857.30 and 331,972,342.20 is: 497,958,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,021,238.20 : 702,031,857.30 = 331,972,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,021,238.20/702,031,857.30 = 331,972,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,021,238.20x = 702,031,857.30 × 331,972,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,021,238.20x = 233,055,159,966,897,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,055,159,966,897,152/468,021,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,958,513.30

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