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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,023,017.20, 472,392,808.20 and 120,869,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,023,017.20, 472,392,808.20 and 120,869,905.20 is: 181,250,482.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,023,017.20 : 472,392,808.20 = 120,869,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,023,017.20/472,392,808.20 = 120,869,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,023,017.20x = 472,392,808.20 × 120,869,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,023,017.20x = 57,098,073,944,295,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,098,073,944,295,784/315,023,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,250,482.75

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