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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,202,356.80, 708,303,535.20 and 277,914,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,202,356.80, 708,303,535.20 and 277,914,331.20 is: 416,871,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,202,356.80 : 708,303,535.20 = 277,914,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,202,356.80/708,303,535.20 = 277,914,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,202,356.80x = 708,303,535.20 × 277,914,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,202,356.80x = 196,847,703,271,703,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,847,703,271,703,648/472,202,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,871,496.80

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