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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,022,026.80, 702,033,040.20 and 238,439,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,022,026.80, 702,033,040.20 and 238,439,514.80 is: 357,659,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,022,026.80 : 702,033,040.20 = 238,439,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,022,026.80/702,033,040.20 = 238,439,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,022,026.80x = 702,033,040.20 × 238,439,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,022,026.80x = 167,392,417,478,856,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,392,417,478,856,928/468,022,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,659,272.20

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