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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,775.20, 708,589,162.80 and 318,204,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,775.20, 708,589,162.80 and 318,204,026.40 is: 477,306,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,775.20 : 708,589,162.80 = 318,204,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,775.20/708,589,162.80 = 318,204,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,775.20x = 708,589,162.80 × 318,204,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,775.20x = 225,475,924,666,365,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,475,924,666,365,056/472,392,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,306,039.60

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