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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,102,868.20, 472,335,437.70 and 185,643,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,102,868.20, 472,335,437.70 and 185,643,840.60 is: 278,277,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,102,868.20 : 472,335,437.70 = 185,643,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,102,868.20/472,335,437.70 = 185,643,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,102,868.20x = 472,335,437.70 × 185,643,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,102,868.20x = 87,686,164,706,110,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,164,706,110,032/315,102,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,277,900.82

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