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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,605,091.20, 708,588,772.20 and 227,079,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,605,091.20, 708,588,772.20 and 227,079,349.20 is: 340,465,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,605,091.20 : 708,588,772.20 = 227,079,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,605,091.20/708,588,772.20 = 227,079,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,605,091.20x = 708,588,772.20 × 227,079,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,605,091.20x = 160,905,877,241,603,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,905,877,241,603,040/472,605,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,465,814.35

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