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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,462,009.83, 472,770,043.40 and 245,516,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,462,009.83, 472,770,043.40 and 245,516,701.12 is: 367,945,862.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,462,009.83 : 472,770,043.40 = 245,516,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,462,009.83/472,770,043.40 = 245,516,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,462,009.83x = 472,770,043.40 × 245,516,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,462,009.83x = 116,072,941,445,593,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,072,941,445,593,568/315,462,009.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,945,862.99

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