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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,965.80, 708,589,448.70 and 239,940,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,965.80, 708,589,448.70 and 239,940,672.40 is: 359,911,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,965.80 : 708,589,448.70 = 239,940,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,965.80/708,589,448.70 = 239,940,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,965.80x = 708,589,448.70 × 239,940,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,965.80x = 170,019,428,776,623,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,019,428,776,623,328/472,392,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,911,008.60

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