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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,001.80, 708,588,002.70 and 242,809,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,001.80, 708,588,002.70 and 242,809,489.80 is: 364,214,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,001.80 : 708,588,002.70 = 242,809,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,001.80/708,588,002.70 = 242,809,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,001.80x = 708,588,002.70 × 242,809,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,001.80x = 172,051,891,413,988,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,051,891,413,988,032/472,392,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,214,234.70

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