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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,102,849.20, 472,335,409.20 and 185,643,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,102,849.20, 472,335,409.20 and 185,643,821.60 is: 278,277,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,102,849.20 : 472,335,409.20 = 185,643,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,102,849.20/472,335,409.20 = 185,643,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,102,849.20x = 472,335,409.20 × 185,643,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,102,849.20x = 87,686,150,440,887,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,150,440,887,792/315,102,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,277,872.33

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