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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,695.20, 659,820,623.20 and 472,393,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,695.20, 659,820,623.20 and 472,393,695.20 is: 659,820,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,695.20 : 659,820,623.20 = 472,393,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,695.20/659,820,623.20 = 472,393,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,695.20x = 659,820,623.20 × 472,393,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,695.20x = 311,695,102,362,614,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,695,102,362,614,848/472,393,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,820,623.20

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