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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,685,749.55, 466,596,535.82 and 188,491,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,685,749.55, 466,596,535.82 and 188,491,230.36 is: 282,173,167.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,685,749.55 : 466,596,535.82 = 188,491,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,685,749.55/466,596,535.82 = 188,491,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,685,749.55x = 466,596,535.82 × 188,491,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,685,749.55x = 87,949,355,117,483,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,949,355,117,483,168/311,685,749.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,173,167.19

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