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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,712,003.20, 472,068,004.80 and 308,665,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,712,003.20, 472,068,004.80 and 308,665,385.60 is: 462,998,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,712,003.20 : 472,068,004.80 = 308,665,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,712,003.20/472,068,004.80 = 308,665,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,712,003.20x = 472,068,004.80 × 308,665,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,712,003.20x = 145,711,052,731,014,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,711,052,731,014,656/314,712,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,998,078.40

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