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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,325,065.65, 429,633,697.59 and 185,888,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,325,065.65, 429,633,697.59 and 185,888,221.74 is: 256,528,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,325,065.65 : 429,633,697.59 = 185,888,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,325,065.65/429,633,697.59 = 185,888,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,325,065.65x = 429,633,697.59 × 185,888,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,325,065.65x = 79,863,844,044,586,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,863,844,044,586,016/311,325,065.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,528,795.32

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