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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,371.40, 708,588,557.10 and 333,320,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,371.40, 708,588,557.10 and 333,320,166.60 is: 499,980,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,371.40 : 708,588,557.10 = 333,320,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,371.40/708,588,557.10 = 333,320,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,371.40x = 708,588,557.10 × 333,320,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,371.40x = 236,186,855,903,425,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,186,855,903,425,632/472,392,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,980,249.90

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