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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,449,188.20, 708,673,782.30 and 185,234,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,449,188.20, 708,673,782.30 and 185,234,852.20 is: 277,852,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,449,188.20 : 708,673,782.30 = 185,234,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,449,188.20/708,673,782.30 = 185,234,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,449,188.20x = 708,673,782.30 × 185,234,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,449,188.20x = 131,271,083,322,355,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271,083,322,355,456/472,449,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,852,278.30

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