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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,474.30, 708,588,711.45 and 242,809,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,474.30, 708,588,711.45 and 242,809,962.30 is: 364,214,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,474.30 : 708,588,711.45 = 242,809,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,474.30/708,588,711.45 = 242,809,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,474.30x = 708,588,711.45 × 242,809,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,474.30x = 172,052,398,313,380,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,052,398,313,380,096/472,392,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,214,943.45

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