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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,448,001.20, 705,672,001.80 and 421,130,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,448,001.20, 705,672,001.80 and 421,130,276.40 is: 631,695,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,448,001.20 : 705,672,001.80 = 421,130,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,448,001.20/705,672,001.80 = 421,130,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,448,001.20x = 705,672,001.80 × 421,130,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,448,001.20x = 297,179,845,165,775,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,179,845,165,775,232/470,448,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,695,414.60

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