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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,816.80, 472,393,225.20 and 178,879,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,816.80, 472,393,225.20 and 178,879,920.80 is: 268,319,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,816.80 : 472,393,225.20 = 178,879,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,816.80/472,393,225.20 = 178,879,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,816.80x = 472,393,225.20 × 178,879,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,816.80x = 84,501,662,710,232,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,501,662,710,232,560/314,928,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,319,881.20

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