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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,103,721.70, 472,336,717.95 and 185,644,694.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,103,721.70, 472,336,717.95 and 185,644,694.10 is: 278,279,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,103,721.70 : 472,336,717.95 = 185,644,694.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,103,721.70/472,336,717.95 = 185,644,694.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,103,721.70x = 472,336,717.95 × 185,644,694.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,103,721.70x = 87,686,805,516,025,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,686,805,516,025,728/315,103,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,279,180.72

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