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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,912.80, 708,593,869.20 and 213,619,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,912.80, 708,593,869.20 and 213,619,575.20 is: 320,429,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,912.80 : 708,593,869.20 = 213,619,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,912.80/708,593,869.20 = 213,619,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,912.80x = 708,593,869.20 × 213,619,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,912.80x = 151,369,521,327,828,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,369,521,327,828,352/472,395,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,429,362.80

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