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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,475,274.20, 473,212,911.30 and 261,727,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,475,274.20, 473,212,911.30 and 261,727,562.20 is: 392,591,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,475,274.20 : 473,212,911.30 = 261,727,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,475,274.20/473,212,911.30 = 261,727,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,475,274.20x = 473,212,911.30 × 261,727,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,475,274.20x = 123,852,861,676,113,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,852,861,676,113,824/315,475,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,591,343.30

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