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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,609.60, 472,392,914.40 and 249,880,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,609.60, 472,392,914.40 and 249,880,231.20 is: 374,820,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,609.60 : 472,392,914.40 = 249,880,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,609.60/472,392,914.40 = 249,880,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,609.60x = 472,392,914.40 × 249,880,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,609.60x = 118,041,650,667,513,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,041,650,667,513,792/314,928,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,820,346.80

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