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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,397,596.28, 470,991,970.20 and 175,802,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,397,596.28, 470,991,970.20 and 175,802,847.78 is: 263,366,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,397,596.28 : 470,991,970.20 = 175,802,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,397,596.28/470,991,970.20 = 175,802,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,397,596.28x = 470,991,970.20 × 175,802,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,397,596.28x = 82,801,729,642,672,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,801,729,642,672,896/314,397,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,366,293.58

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