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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,046,853.20, 475,570,279.80 and 144,859,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,046,853.20, 475,570,279.80 and 144,859,969.20 is: 217,289,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,046,853.20 : 475,570,279.80 = 144,859,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,046,853.20/475,570,279.80 = 144,859,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,046,853.20x = 475,570,279.80 × 144,859,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,046,853.20x = 68,891,096,084,263,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,891,096,084,263,376/317,046,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,289,953.80

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