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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,891,930.20, 706,589,837.70 and 198,290,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,891,930.20, 706,589,837.70 and 198,290,253.40 is: 297,541,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,891,930.20 : 706,589,837.70 = 198,290,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,891,930.20/706,589,837.70 = 198,290,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,891,930.20x = 706,589,837.70 × 198,290,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,891,930.20x = 140,109,877,967,397,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,109,877,967,397,888/470,891,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,541,471.79

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