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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,449,395.20, 708,674,092.80 and 185,235,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,449,395.20, 708,674,092.80 and 185,235,059.20 is: 277,852,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,449,395.20 : 708,674,092.80 = 185,235,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,449,395.20/708,674,092.80 = 185,235,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,449,395.20x = 708,674,092.80 × 185,235,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,449,395.20x = 131,271,287,533,314,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,271,287,533,314,272/472,449,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,852,588.80

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