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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,938,608.10, 472,407,912.15 and 178,889,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,938,608.10, 472,407,912.15 and 178,889,712.10 is: 268,334,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,938,608.10 : 472,407,912.15 = 178,889,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,938,608.10/472,407,912.15 = 178,889,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,938,608.10x = 472,407,912.15 × 178,889,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,938,608.10x = 84,508,915,398,275,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,508,915,398,275,584/314,938,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334,568.15

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