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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,566,531.80, 707,716,056.90 and 229,946,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,566,531.80, 707,716,056.90 and 229,946,000.60 is: 344,367,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,566,531.80 : 707,716,056.90 = 229,946,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,566,531.80/707,716,056.90 = 229,946,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,566,531.80x = 707,716,056.90 × 229,946,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,566,531.80x = 162,736,476,844,557,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,736,476,844,557,024/472,566,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,367,334.32

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