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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,604,429.88, 478,021,724.02 and 188,133,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,604,429.88, 478,021,724.02 and 188,133,381.72 is: 281,384,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,604,429.88 : 478,021,724.02 = 188,133,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,604,429.88/478,021,724.02 = 188,133,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,604,429.88x = 478,021,724.02 × 188,133,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,604,429.88x = 89,931,843,475,507,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,931,843,475,507,152/319,604,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,384,846.60

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