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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,496,623.70, 471,744,935.55 and 259,014,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,496,623.70, 471,744,935.55 and 259,014,183.30 is: 388,521,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,496,623.70 : 471,744,935.55 = 259,014,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,496,623.70/471,744,935.55 = 259,014,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,496,623.70x = 471,744,935.55 × 259,014,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,496,623.70x = 122,188,629,207,394,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,188,629,207,394,400/314,496,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,521,274.95

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