Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,919,147.20, 478,080,122.40 and 249,793,617.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 318,919,147.20, 478,080,122.40 and 249,793,617.60 is: 374,456,549.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
318,919,147.20 : 478,080,122.40 = 249,793,617.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
318,919,147.20/478,080,122.40 = 249,793,617.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
318,919,147.20x = 478,080,122.40 × 249,793,617.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
318,919,147.20x = 119,421,363,276,946,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,421,363,276,946,784/318,919,147.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 374,456,549.02
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