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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,323.40, 472,392,485.10 and 177,178,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,323.40, 472,392,485.10 and 177,178,816.20 is: 265,768,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,323.40 : 472,392,485.10 = 177,178,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,323.40/472,392,485.10 = 177,178,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,323.40x = 472,392,485.10 × 177,178,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,323.40x = 83,697,941,291,794,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,697,941,291,794,144/314,928,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,768,224.30

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