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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,423.80, 708,588,635.70 and 213,616,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,423.80, 708,588,635.70 and 213,616,086.20 is: 320,424,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,423.80 : 708,588,635.70 = 213,616,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,423.80/708,588,635.70 = 213,616,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,423.80x = 708,588,635.70 × 213,616,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,423.80x = 151,365,931,084,031,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,931,084,031,584/472,392,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,424,129.30

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