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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,685,750.55, 466,596,537.31 and 188,491,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,685,750.55, 466,596,537.31 and 188,491,231.36 is: 282,173,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,685,750.55 : 466,596,537.31 = 188,491,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,685,750.55/466,596,537.31 = 188,491,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,685,750.55x = 466,596,537.31 × 188,491,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,685,750.55x = 87,949,355,865,874,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,949,355,865,874,096/311,685,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,173,168.68

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