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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,920,250.42, 707,882,614.74 and 144,395,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,920,250.42, 707,882,614.74 and 144,395,241.12 is: 216,593,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,920,250.42 : 707,882,614.74 = 144,395,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,920,250.42/707,882,614.74 = 144,395,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,920,250.42x = 707,882,614.74 × 144,395,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,920,250.42x = 102,214,880,840,038,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,214,880,840,038,368/471,920,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,593,546.79

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