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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,708.20, 708,592,062.30 and 357,603,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,708.20, 708,592,062.30 and 357,603,452.20 is: 536,405,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,708.20 : 708,592,062.30 = 357,603,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,708.20/708,592,062.30 = 357,603,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,708.20x = 708,592,062.30 × 357,603,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,708.20x = 253,394,967,679,997,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,394,967,679,997,440/472,394,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,405,178.30

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