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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,827,246.80, 709,240,870.20 and 291,428,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,827,246.80, 709,240,870.20 and 291,428,718.80 is: 437,143,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,827,246.80 : 709,240,870.20 = 291,428,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,827,246.80/709,240,870.20 = 291,428,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,827,246.80x = 709,240,870.20 × 291,428,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,827,246.80x = 206,693,158,122,983,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,693,158,122,983,136/472,827,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,143,078.20

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