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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,605,087.70, 708,588,766.95 and 227,079,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,605,087.70, 708,588,766.95 and 227,079,345.70 is: 340,465,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,605,087.70 : 708,588,766.95 = 227,079,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,605,087.70/708,588,766.95 = 227,079,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,605,087.70x = 708,588,766.95 × 227,079,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,605,087.70x = 160,905,873,569,375,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,905,873,569,375,776/472,605,087.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,465,809.10

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