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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,849,972.20, 478,386,932.70 and 137,152,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,849,972.20, 478,386,932.70 and 137,152,845.80 is: 205,777,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,849,972.20 : 478,386,932.70 = 137,152,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,849,972.20/478,386,932.70 = 137,152,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,849,972.20x = 478,386,932.70 × 137,152,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,849,972.20x = 65,612,129,213,338,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,612,129,213,338,080/318,849,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,777,434.32

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