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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,524,763.20, 473,287,144.80 and 145,655,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,524,763.20, 473,287,144.80 and 145,655,451.20 is: 218,483,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,524,763.20 : 473,287,144.80 = 145,655,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,524,763.20/473,287,144.80 = 145,655,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,524,763.20x = 473,287,144.80 × 145,655,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,524,763.20x = 68,936,852,623,003,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,852,623,003,728/315,524,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,483,176.80

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