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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,136,979.60, 708,205,469.40 and 149,020,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,136,979.60, 708,205,469.40 and 149,020,851.60 is: 223,531,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,136,979.60 : 708,205,469.40 = 149,020,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,136,979.60/708,205,469.40 = 149,020,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,136,979.60x = 708,205,469.40 × 149,020,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,136,979.60x = 105,537,382,157,765,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,382,157,765,728/472,136,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,531,277.40

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