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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,032,004.80, 702,048,007.20 and 238,449,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,032,004.80, 702,048,007.20 and 238,449,492.80 is: 357,674,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,032,004.80 : 702,048,007.20 = 238,449,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,032,004.80/702,048,007.20 = 238,449,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,032,004.80x = 702,048,007.20 × 238,449,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,032,004.80x = 167,402,991,238,090,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,402,991,238,090,752/468,032,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,674,239.20

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