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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,687,628.69, 438,453,056.43 and 178,468,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,687,628.69, 438,453,056.43 and 178,468,982.37 is: 246,311,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,687,628.69 : 438,453,056.43 = 178,468,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,687,628.69/438,453,056.43 = 178,468,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,687,628.69x = 438,453,056.43 × 178,468,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,687,628.69x = 78,250,270,798,078,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,270,798,078,288/317,687,628.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,311,986.15

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