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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,655.80, 708,588,983.70 and 278,204,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,655.80, 708,588,983.70 and 278,204,114.40 is: 417,306,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,655.80 : 708,588,983.70 = 278,204,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,655.80/708,588,983.70 = 278,204,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,655.80x = 708,588,983.70 × 278,204,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,655.80x = 197,132,370,683,854,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,132,370,683,854,528/472,392,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,306,171.60

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