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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,449,225.20, 708,673,837.80 and 185,234,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,449,225.20, 708,673,837.80 and 185,234,889.20 is: 277,852,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,449,225.20 : 708,673,837.80 = 185,234,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,449,225.20/708,673,837.80 = 185,234,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,449,225.20x = 708,673,837.80 × 185,234,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,449,225.20x = 131,271,119,823,821,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271,119,823,821,760/472,449,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,852,333.80

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