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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,103,499.20, 472,336,384.20 and 185,644,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,103,499.20, 472,336,384.20 and 185,644,471.60 is: 278,278,847.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,103,499.20 : 472,336,384.20 = 185,644,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,103,499.20/472,336,384.20 = 185,644,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,103,499.20x = 472,336,384.20 × 185,644,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,103,499.20x = 87,686,638,462,263,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,638,462,263,584/315,103,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,278,847.06

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