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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,908,250.60, 472,362,375.90 and 178,859,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,908,250.60, 472,362,375.90 and 178,859,354.60 is: 268,289,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,908,250.60 : 472,362,375.90 = 178,859,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,908,250.60/472,362,375.90 = 178,859,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,908,250.60x = 472,362,375.90 × 178,859,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,908,250.60x = 84,486,429,690,796,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,486,429,690,796,592/314,908,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,289,031.90

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