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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,779.20, 708,589,168.80 and 230,528,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,779.20, 708,589,168.80 and 230,528,075.20 is: 345,792,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,779.20 : 708,589,168.80 = 230,528,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,779.20/708,589,168.80 = 230,528,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,779.20x = 708,589,168.80 × 230,528,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,779.20x = 163,349,697,191,031,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,349,697,191,031,872/472,392,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,792,112.80

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