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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,202,202.40, 472,405,172.40 and 153,295,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,202,202.40, 472,405,172.40 and 153,295,514.40 is: 229,749,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,202,202.40 : 472,405,172.40 = 153,295,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,202,202.40/472,405,172.40 = 153,295,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,202,202.40x = 472,405,172.40 × 153,295,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,202,202.40x = 72,417,593,908,278,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,417,593,908,278,688/315,202,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,749,644.38

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