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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,080,801.60, 705,121,202.40 and 286,144,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,080,801.60, 705,121,202.40 and 286,144,187.20 is: 429,216,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,080,801.60 : 705,121,202.40 = 286,144,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,080,801.60/705,121,202.40 = 286,144,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,080,801.60x = 705,121,202.40 × 286,144,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,080,801.60x = 201,766,333,338,234,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,766,333,338,234,688/470,080,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,216,280.80

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