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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,020,375.40, 472,306,614.30 and 120,856,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,020,375.40, 472,306,614.30 and 120,856,765.80 is: 181,199,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,020,375.40 : 472,306,614.30 = 120,856,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,020,375.40/472,306,614.30 = 120,856,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,020,375.40x = 472,306,614.30 × 120,856,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,020,375.40x = 57,081,449,870,246,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,081,449,870,246,032/315,020,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,199,231.31

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