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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,564.20, 708,591,846.30 and 199,765,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,564.20, 708,591,846.30 and 199,765,331.20 is: 299,647,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,564.20 : 708,591,846.30 = 199,765,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,564.20/708,591,846.30 = 199,765,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,564.20x = 708,591,846.30 × 199,765,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,564.20x = 141,552,084,861,738,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,552,084,861,738,976/472,394,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,647,996.80

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