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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,904.80, 708,593,857.20 and 213,619,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,904.80, 708,593,857.20 and 213,619,567.20 is: 320,429,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,904.80 : 708,593,857.20 = 213,619,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,904.80/708,593,857.20 = 213,619,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,904.80x = 708,593,857.20 × 213,619,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,904.80x = 151,369,513,095,642,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,369,513,095,642,592/472,395,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,429,350.80

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