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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,576,999.60, 473,365,499.40 and 177,827,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,576,999.60, 473,365,499.40 and 177,827,492.40 is: 266,741,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,576,999.60 : 473,365,499.40 = 177,827,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,576,999.60/473,365,499.40 = 177,827,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,576,999.60x = 473,365,499.40 × 177,827,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,576,999.60x = 84,177,399,746,975,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,399,746,975,696/315,576,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,741,238.60

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