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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,975,149.74, 438,740,842.50 and 185,790,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,975,149.74, 438,740,842.50 and 185,790,580.38 is: 256,353,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,975,149.74 : 438,740,842.50 = 185,790,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,975,149.74/438,740,842.50 = 185,790,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,975,149.74x = 438,740,842.50 × 185,790,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,975,149.74x = 81,513,915,764,485,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,513,915,764,485,168/317,975,149.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,353,101.28

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