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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,234,380.15, 439,139,703.85 and 178,978,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,234,380.15, 439,139,703.85 and 178,978,237.72 is: 246,976,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,234,380.15 : 439,139,703.85 = 178,978,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,234,380.15/439,139,703.85 = 178,978,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,234,380.15x = 439,139,703.85 × 178,978,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,234,380.15x = 78,596,450,306,410,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,596,450,306,410,416/318,234,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,976,616.00

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