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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,424.80, 708,588,637.20 and 213,616,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,424.80, 708,588,637.20 and 213,616,087.20 is: 320,424,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,424.80 : 708,588,637.20 = 213,616,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,424.80/708,588,637.20 = 213,616,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,424.80x = 708,588,637.20 × 213,616,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,424.80x = 151,365,932,113,044,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,932,113,044,352/472,392,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,424,130.80

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