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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,869,517.60, 478,304,276.40 and 241,775,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,869,517.60, 478,304,276.40 and 241,775,143.20 is: 362,662,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,869,517.60 : 478,304,276.40 = 241,775,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,869,517.60/478,304,276.40 = 241,775,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,869,517.60x = 478,304,276.40 × 241,775,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,869,517.60x = 115,642,084,919,782,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,642,084,919,782,368/318,869,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,662,714.80

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