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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,471,480.20, 708,707,220.30 and 264,996,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,471,480.20, 708,707,220.30 and 264,996,913.80 is: 397,495,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,471,480.20 : 708,707,220.30 = 264,996,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,471,480.20/708,707,220.30 = 264,996,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,471,480.20x = 708,707,220.30 × 264,996,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,471,480.20x = 187,805,226,167,276,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,805,226,167,276,704/472,471,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,495,370.70

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