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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,118,708.20, 468,036,344.70 and 117,965,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,118,708.20, 468,036,344.70 and 117,965,596.20 is: 176,894,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,118,708.20 : 468,036,344.70 = 117,965,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,118,708.20/468,036,344.70 = 117,965,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,118,708.20x = 468,036,344.70 × 117,965,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,118,708.20x = 55,212,186,445,804,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,212,186,445,804,208/312,118,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,894,831.98

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