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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,013,439.80, 468,020,159.70 and 221,314,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,013,439.80, 468,020,159.70 and 221,314,175.80 is: 331,971,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,013,439.80 : 468,020,159.70 = 221,314,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,013,439.80/468,020,159.70 = 221,314,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,013,439.80x = 468,020,159.70 × 221,314,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,013,439.80x = 103,579,495,901,789,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,495,901,789,872/312,013,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,971,263.70

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