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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,463.60, 708,588,695.40 and 144,865,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,463.60, 708,588,695.40 and 144,865,375.30 is: 217,298,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,463.60 : 708,588,695.40 = 144,865,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,463.60/708,588,695.40 = 144,865,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,463.60x = 708,588,695.40 × 144,865,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,463.60x = 102,649,967,292,458,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,967,292,458,384/472,392,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,298,062.95

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