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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,092,022.80, 712,638,034.20 and 242,639,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,092,022.80, 712,638,034.20 and 242,639,729.40 is: 363,959,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,092,022.80 : 712,638,034.20 = 242,639,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,092,022.80/712,638,034.20 = 242,639,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,092,022.80x = 712,638,034.20 × 242,639,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,092,022.80x = 172,914,299,778,435,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,914,299,778,435,968/475,092,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,959,594.10

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