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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,070,852.20, 708,106,278.30 and 267,997,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,070,852.20, 708,106,278.30 and 267,997,508.20 is: 401,996,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,070,852.20 : 708,106,278.30 = 267,997,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,070,852.20/708,106,278.30 = 267,997,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,070,852.20x = 708,106,278.30 × 267,997,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,070,852.20x = 189,770,718,125,175,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,770,718,125,175,712/472,070,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,996,262.30

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