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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,945,007.20, 478,417,510.80 and 315,921,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,945,007.20, 478,417,510.80 and 315,921,698.40 is: 473,882,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,945,007.20 : 478,417,510.80 = 315,921,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,945,007.20/478,417,510.80 = 315,921,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,945,007.20x = 478,417,510.80 × 315,921,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,945,007.20x = 151,142,472,556,236,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,142,472,556,236,320/318,945,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,882,547.60

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