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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,044,345.70, 472,566,518.55 and 272,577,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,044,345.70, 472,566,518.55 and 272,577,017.70 is: 408,865,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,044,345.70 : 472,566,518.55 = 272,577,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,044,345.70/472,566,518.55 = 272,577,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,044,345.70x = 472,566,518.55 × 272,577,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,044,345.70x = 128,810,772,291,230,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,810,772,291,230,720/315,044,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,865,526.55

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