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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,854,555.20, 478,393,807.20 and 137,157,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,854,555.20, 478,393,807.20 and 137,157,428.80 is: 205,784,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,854,555.20 : 478,393,807.20 = 137,157,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,854,555.20/478,393,807.20 = 137,157,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,854,555.20x = 478,393,807.20 × 137,157,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,854,555.20x = 65,615,264,549,394,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,615,264,549,394,928/318,854,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,784,309.74

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