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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,568,573.20, 476,352,859.80 and 304,131,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,568,573.20, 476,352,859.80 and 304,131,645.20 is: 456,197,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,568,573.20 : 476,352,859.80 = 304,131,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,568,573.20/476,352,859.80 = 304,131,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,568,573.20x = 476,352,859.80 × 304,131,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,568,573.20x = 144,873,978,946,698,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,873,978,946,698,944/317,568,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,197,467.80

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