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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,142,593.20, 572,363,584.20 and 314,118,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,142,593.20, 572,363,584.20 and 314,118,145.20 is: 470,478,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,142,593.20 : 572,363,584.20 = 314,118,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,142,593.20/572,363,584.20 = 314,118,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,142,593.20x = 572,363,584.20 × 314,118,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,142,593.20x = 179,789,787,448,928,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,789,787,448,928,032/382,142,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,478,273.42

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