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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,938,637.10, 472,407,955.65 and 178,889,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,938,637.10, 472,407,955.65 and 178,889,741.10 is: 268,334,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,938,637.10 : 472,407,955.65 = 178,889,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,938,637.10/472,407,955.65 = 178,889,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,938,637.10x = 472,407,955.65 × 178,889,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,938,637.10x = 84,508,936,879,808,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,508,936,879,808,768/314,938,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334,611.65

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