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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,407,956.40, 708,611,934.60 and 268,334,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,407,956.40, 708,611,934.60 and 268,334,612.40 is: 402,501,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,407,956.40 : 708,611,934.60 = 268,334,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,407,956.40/708,611,934.60 = 268,334,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,407,956.40x = 708,611,934.60 × 268,334,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,407,956.40x = 190,145,108,812,905,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,145,108,812,905,152/472,407,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,501,918.60

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