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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,187,515.88, 472,965,507.30 and 227,662,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,187,515.88, 472,965,507.30 and 227,662,726.12 is: 341,627,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,187,515.88 : 472,965,507.30 = 227,662,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,187,515.88/472,965,507.30 = 227,662,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,187,515.88x = 472,965,507.30 × 227,662,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,187,515.88x = 107,676,616,752,646,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,676,616,752,646,768/315,187,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,627,162.65

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