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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,686,800.40, 470,978,098.20 and 177,637,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,686,800.40, 470,978,098.20 and 177,637,904.40 is: 266,710,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,686,800.40 : 470,978,098.20 = 177,637,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,686,800.40/470,978,098.20 = 177,637,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,686,800.40x = 470,978,098.20 × 177,637,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,686,800.40x = 83,663,562,382,545,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,663,562,382,545,408/313,686,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,710,496.83

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