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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,216.80, 708,589,825.20 and 239,940,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,216.80, 708,589,825.20 and 239,940,923.40 is: 359,911,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,216.80 : 708,589,825.20 = 239,940,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,216.80/708,589,825.20 = 239,940,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,216.80x = 708,589,825.20 × 239,940,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,216.80x = 170,019,696,970,332,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,019,696,970,332,608/472,393,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,911,385.10

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