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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,576,837.60, 473,365,256.40 and 177,827,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,576,837.60, 473,365,256.40 and 177,827,330.40 is: 266,740,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,576,837.60 : 473,365,256.40 = 177,827,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,576,837.60/473,365,256.40 = 177,827,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,576,837.60x = 473,365,256.40 × 177,827,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,576,837.60x = 84,177,279,849,723,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,279,849,723,520/315,576,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,740,995.60

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