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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,731,029.60, 478,096,544.40 and 291,521,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,731,029.60, 478,096,544.40 and 291,521,250.40 is: 437,281,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,731,029.60 : 478,096,544.40 = 291,521,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,731,029.60/478,096,544.40 = 291,521,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,731,029.60x = 478,096,544.40 × 291,521,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,731,029.60x = 139,375,302,435,407,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,375,302,435,407,104/318,731,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,281,875.60

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