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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,849,975.20, 478,386,937.20 and 137,152,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,849,975.20, 478,386,937.20 and 137,152,848.80 is: 205,777,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,849,975.20 : 478,386,937.20 = 137,152,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,849,975.20/478,386,937.20 = 137,152,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,849,975.20x = 478,386,937.20 × 137,152,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,849,975.20x = 65,612,131,265,686,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,612,131,265,686,696/318,849,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,777,438.82

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