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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,215,998.80, 472,823,998.20 and 170,097,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,215,998.80, 472,823,998.20 and 170,097,176.40 is: 255,145,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,215,998.80 : 472,823,998.20 = 170,097,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,215,998.80/472,823,998.20 = 170,097,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,215,998.80x = 472,823,998.20 × 170,097,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,215,998.80x = 80,426,027,027,978,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,426,027,027,978,688/315,215,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,145,764.60

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