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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,891,935.20, 706,589,845.20 and 198,290,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,891,935.20, 706,589,845.20 and 198,290,258.40 is: 297,541,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,891,935.20 : 706,589,845.20 = 198,290,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,891,935.20/706,589,845.20 = 198,290,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,891,935.20x = 706,589,845.20 × 198,290,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,891,935.20x = 140,109,882,987,524,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,109,882,987,524,016/470,891,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,541,479.30

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