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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,884,595.04, 430,265,636.40 and 188,056,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,884,595.04, 430,265,636.40 and 188,056,480.08 is: 259,436,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,884,595.04 : 430,265,636.40 = 188,056,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,884,595.04/430,265,636.40 = 188,056,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,884,595.04x = 430,265,636.40 × 188,056,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,884,595.04x = 80,914,241,080,765,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,914,241,080,765,120/311,884,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,436,478.64

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