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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,315.70, 708,589,973.55 and 264,918,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,315.70, 708,589,973.55 and 264,918,749.30 is: 397,378,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,315.70 : 708,589,973.55 = 264,918,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,315.70/708,589,973.55 = 264,918,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,315.70x = 708,589,973.55 × 264,918,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,315.70x = 187,718,769,559,386,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,718,769,559,386,080/472,393,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,378,123.95

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