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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,212.80, 708,589,819.20 and 239,940,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,212.80, 708,589,819.20 and 239,940,919.40 is: 359,911,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,212.80 : 708,589,819.20 = 239,940,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,212.80/708,589,819.20 = 239,940,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,212.80x = 708,589,819.20 × 239,940,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,212.80x = 170,019,692,696,327,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,019,692,696,327,776/472,393,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,911,379.10

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