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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,895.80, 708,593,843.70 and 278,207,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,895.80, 708,593,843.70 and 278,207,354.40 is: 417,311,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,895.80 : 708,593,843.70 = 278,207,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,895.80/708,593,843.70 = 278,207,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,895.80x = 708,593,843.70 × 278,207,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,895.80x = 197,136,018,599,904,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,136,018,599,904,096/472,395,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,311,031.60

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