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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,908,244.10, 472,362,366.15 and 178,859,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,908,244.10, 472,362,366.15 and 178,859,348.10 is: 268,289,022.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,908,244.10 : 472,362,366.15 = 178,859,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,908,244.10/472,362,366.15 = 178,859,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,908,244.10x = 472,362,366.15 × 178,859,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,908,244.10x = 84,486,424,876,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,486,424,876,562,496/314,908,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,289,022.15

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