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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,639.60, 472,392,959.40 and 177,179,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,639.60, 472,392,959.40 and 177,179,132.40 is: 265,768,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,639.60 : 472,392,959.40 = 177,179,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,639.60/472,392,959.40 = 177,179,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,639.60x = 472,392,959.40 × 177,179,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,639.60x = 83,698,174,698,360,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,698,174,698,360,416/314,928,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,768,698.60

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