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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,566,533.55, 707,716,059.53 and 229,946,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,566,533.55, 707,716,059.53 and 229,946,002.35 is: 344,367,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,566,533.55 : 707,716,059.53 = 229,946,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,566,533.55/707,716,059.53 = 229,946,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,566,533.55x = 707,716,059.53 × 229,946,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,566,533.55x = 162,736,478,686,668,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,736,478,686,668,384/472,566,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,367,336.94

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