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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,886,749.70, 709,397,821.51 and 145,389,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,886,749.70, 709,397,821.51 and 145,389,761.80 is: 218,105,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,886,749.70 : 709,397,821.51 = 145,389,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,886,749.70/709,397,821.51 = 145,389,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,886,749.70x = 709,397,821.51 × 145,389,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,886,749.70x = 103,139,180,290,777,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,139,180,290,777,824/472,886,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,105,456.23

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