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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,337.10, 708,588,505.65 and 144,865,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,337.10, 708,588,505.65 and 144,865,248.80 is: 217,297,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,337.10 : 708,588,505.65 = 144,865,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,337.10/708,588,505.65 = 144,865,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,337.10x = 708,588,505.65 × 144,865,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,337.10x = 102,649,850,167,807,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,850,167,807,456/472,392,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,297,873.20

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