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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,794.60, 708,589,191.90 and 144,865,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,794.60, 708,589,191.90 and 144,865,706.30 is: 217,298,559.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,794.60 : 708,589,191.90 = 144,865,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,794.60/708,589,191.90 = 144,865,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,794.60x = 708,589,191.90 × 144,865,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,794.60x = 102,650,273,761,139,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,650,273,761,139,744/472,392,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,298,559.45

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