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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,461,587.03, 439,429,589.91 and 179,224,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,461,587.03, 439,429,589.91 and 179,224,045.03 is: 247,302,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,461,587.03 : 439,429,589.91 = 179,224,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,461,587.03/439,429,589.91 = 179,224,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,461,587.03x = 439,429,589.91 × 179,224,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,461,587.03x = 78,756,348,609,544,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,756,348,609,544,272/318,461,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,302,506.23

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