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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,827,627.60, 708,644,244.60 and 229,967,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,827,627.60, 708,644,244.60 and 229,967,595.60 is: 344,660,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,827,627.60 : 708,644,244.60 = 229,967,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,827,627.60/708,644,244.60 = 229,967,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,827,627.60x = 708,644,244.60 × 229,967,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,827,627.60x = 162,965,213,066,440,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,965,213,066,440,288/472,827,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,660,936.78

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