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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,315.20, 708,589,972.80 and 264,918,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,315.20, 708,589,972.80 and 264,918,748.80 is: 397,378,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,315.20 : 708,589,972.80 = 264,918,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,315.20/708,589,972.80 = 264,918,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,315.20x = 708,589,972.80 × 264,918,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,315.20x = 187,718,769,006,402,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,718,769,006,402,016/472,393,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,378,123.20

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