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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,489.10, 708,588,733.65 and 144,865,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,489.10, 708,588,733.65 and 144,865,400.80 is: 217,298,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,489.10 : 708,588,733.65 = 144,865,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,489.10/708,588,733.65 = 144,865,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,489.10x = 708,588,733.65 × 144,865,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,489.10x = 102,649,990,902,571,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,649,990,902,571,696/472,392,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,298,101.20

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