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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,803,171.60, 708,607,560.60 and 229,943,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,803,171.60, 708,607,560.60 and 229,943,139.60 is: 344,624,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,803,171.60 : 708,607,560.60 = 229,943,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,803,171.60/708,607,560.60 = 229,943,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,803,171.60x = 708,607,560.60 × 229,943,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,803,171.60x = 162,939,447,228,661,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,939,447,228,661,248/472,803,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,624,268.65

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