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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,474,075.20, 473,211,112.80 and 261,726,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,474,075.20, 473,211,112.80 and 261,726,363.20 is: 392,589,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,474,075.20 : 473,211,112.80 = 261,726,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,474,075.20/473,211,112.80 = 261,726,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,474,075.20x = 473,211,112.80 × 261,726,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,474,075.20x = 123,851,823,578,968,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,851,823,578,968,960/315,474,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,589,544.80

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