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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,605,101.20, 708,588,787.20 and 227,079,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,605,101.20, 708,588,787.20 and 227,079,359.20 is: 340,465,829.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,605,101.20 : 708,588,787.20 = 227,079,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,605,101.20/708,588,787.20 = 227,079,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,605,101.20x = 708,588,787.20 × 227,079,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,605,101.20x = 160,905,887,733,681,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,905,887,733,681,152/472,605,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,465,829.35

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