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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,119.80, 708,591,179.70 and 242,811,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,119.80, 708,591,179.70 and 242,811,607.80 is: 364,217,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,119.80 : 708,591,179.70 = 242,811,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,119.80/708,591,179.70 = 242,811,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,119.80x = 708,591,179.70 × 242,811,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,119.80x = 172,054,163,615,855,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,054,163,615,855,744/472,394,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,217,411.70

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