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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,398,547.80, 708,597,821.70 and 278,210,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,398,547.80, 708,597,821.70 and 278,210,006.40 is: 417,315,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,398,547.80 : 708,597,821.70 = 278,210,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,398,547.80/708,597,821.70 = 278,210,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,398,547.80x = 708,597,821.70 × 278,210,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,398,547.80x = 197,139,004,510,183,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,139,004,510,183,040/472,398,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,315,009.60

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