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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,102,892.20, 472,335,473.70 and 185,643,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,102,892.20, 472,335,473.70 and 185,643,864.60 is: 278,277,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,102,892.20 : 472,335,473.70 = 185,643,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,102,892.20/472,335,473.70 = 185,643,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,102,892.20x = 472,335,473.70 × 185,643,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,102,892.20x = 87,686,182,725,339,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,182,725,339,648/315,102,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,277,936.81

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