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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,187,890.80, 708,281,836.20 and 149,029,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,187,890.80, 708,281,836.20 and 149,029,772.40 is: 223,544,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,187,890.80 : 708,281,836.20 = 149,029,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,187,890.80/708,281,836.20 = 149,029,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,187,890.80x = 708,281,836.20 × 149,029,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,187,890.80x = 105,555,080,843,940,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,555,080,843,940,096/472,187,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,544,658.60

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