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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,399.60, 472,392,599.40 and 177,178,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,399.60, 472,392,599.40 and 177,178,892.40 is: 265,768,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,399.60 : 472,392,599.40 = 177,178,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,399.60/472,392,599.40 = 177,178,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,399.60x = 472,392,599.40 × 177,178,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,399.60x = 83,697,997,539,648,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,697,997,539,648,896/314,928,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,768,338.60

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