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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,271.80, 472,392,407.70 and 178,879,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,271.80, 472,392,407.70 and 178,879,375.80 is: 268,319,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,271.80 : 472,392,407.70 = 178,879,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,271.80/472,392,407.70 = 178,879,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,271.80x = 472,392,407.70 × 178,879,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,271.80x = 84,501,259,022,035,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,501,259,022,035,120/314,928,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,319,063.70

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