Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,496,631.20, 471,744,946.80 and 259,014,190.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 314,496,631.20, 471,744,946.80 and 259,014,190.80 is: 388,521,286.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
314,496,631.20 : 471,744,946.80 = 259,014,190.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
314,496,631.20/471,744,946.80 = 259,014,190.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
314,496,631.20x = 471,744,946.80 × 259,014,190.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
314,496,631.20x = 122,188,635,659,391,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 122,188,635,659,391,056/314,496,631.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 388,521,286.20
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