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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,536,245.80, 474,804,368.70 and 262,116,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,536,245.80, 474,804,368.70 and 262,116,687.40 is: 393,175,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,536,245.80 : 474,804,368.70 = 262,116,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,536,245.80/474,804,368.70 = 262,116,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,536,245.80x = 474,804,368.70 × 262,116,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,536,245.80x = 124,454,148,286,692,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,454,148,286,692,240/316,536,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,175,031.10

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