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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,418.60, 708,588,627.90 and 144,865,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,418.60, 708,588,627.90 and 144,865,330.30 is: 217,297,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,418.60 : 708,588,627.90 = 144,865,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,418.60/708,588,627.90 = 144,865,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,418.60x = 708,588,627.90 × 144,865,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,418.60x = 102,649,925,627,557,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,925,627,557,296/472,392,418.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,297,995.45

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