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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,576,583.60, 473,364,875.40 and 177,827,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,576,583.60, 473,364,875.40 and 177,827,076.40 is: 266,740,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,576,583.60 : 473,364,875.40 = 177,827,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,576,583.60/473,364,875.40 = 177,827,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,576,583.60x = 473,364,875.40 × 177,827,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,576,583.60x = 84,177,091,862,832,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,091,862,832,272/315,576,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,740,614.60

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