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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,001.20, 708,588,001.80 and 369,079,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,001.20, 708,588,001.80 and 369,079,870.80 is: 553,619,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,001.20 : 708,588,001.80 = 369,079,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,001.20/708,588,001.80 = 369,079,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,001.20x = 708,588,001.80 × 369,079,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,001.20x = 261,525,568,154,774,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,525,568,154,774,144/472,392,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,619,806.20

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