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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,450,429.70, 708,675,644.55 and 264,975,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,450,429.70, 708,675,644.55 and 264,975,863.30 is: 397,463,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,450,429.70 : 708,675,644.55 = 264,975,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,450,429.70/708,675,644.55 = 264,975,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,450,429.70x = 708,675,644.55 × 264,975,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,450,429.70x = 187,781,940,714,320,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,781,940,714,320,192/472,450,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,463,794.95

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