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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,103,613.70, 472,336,555.95 and 185,644,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,103,613.70, 472,336,555.95 and 185,644,586.10 is: 278,279,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,103,613.70 : 472,336,555.95 = 185,644,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,103,613.70/472,336,555.95 = 185,644,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,103,613.70x = 472,336,555.95 × 185,644,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,103,613.70x = 87,686,724,429,237,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,724,429,237,232/315,103,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,279,018.76

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