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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,712,003.70, 472,068,005.55 and 308,665,386.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,712,003.70, 472,068,005.55 and 308,665,386.10 is: 462,998,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,712,003.70 : 472,068,005.55 = 308,665,386.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,712,003.70/472,068,005.55 = 308,665,386.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,712,003.70x = 472,068,005.55 × 308,665,386.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,712,003.70x = 145,711,053,198,547,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,711,053,198,547,712/314,712,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,998,079.15

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