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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,566,533.80, 707,716,059.90 and 229,946,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,566,533.80, 707,716,059.90 and 229,946,002.60 is: 344,367,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,566,533.80 : 707,716,059.90 = 229,946,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,566,533.80/707,716,059.90 = 229,946,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,566,533.80x = 707,716,059.90 × 229,946,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,566,533.80x = 162,736,478,949,827,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,736,478,949,827,136/472,566,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,367,337.32

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