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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,256,228.38, 472,701,392.08 and 149,258,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,256,228.38, 472,701,392.08 and 149,258,339.78 is: 223,800,891.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,256,228.38 : 472,701,392.08 = 149,258,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,256,228.38/472,701,392.08 = 149,258,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,256,228.38x = 472,701,392.08 × 149,258,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,256,228.38x = 70,554,624,992,568,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,554,624,992,568,192/315,256,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,800,891.60

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