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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,590,147.80, 705,885,221.70 and 212,309,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,590,147.80, 705,885,221.70 and 212,309,821.80 is: 318,464,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,590,147.80 : 705,885,221.70 = 212,309,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,590,147.80/705,885,221.70 = 212,309,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,590,147.80x = 705,885,221.70 × 212,309,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,590,147.80x = 149,866,365,630,380,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,866,365,630,380,512/470,590,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,464,732.70

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