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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,425.60, 708,588,638.40 and 357,601,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,425.60, 708,588,638.40 and 357,601,169.60 is: 536,401,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,425.60 : 708,588,638.40 = 357,601,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,425.60/708,588,638.40 = 357,601,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,425.60x = 708,588,638.40 × 357,601,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,425.60x = 253,392,125,857,111,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,392,125,857,111,488/472,392,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,401,754.40

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