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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,169,279.76, 461,130,520.32 and 185,478,703.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,169,279.76, 461,130,520.32 and 185,478,703.56 is: 255,947,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,169,279.76 : 461,130,520.32 = 185,478,703.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,169,279.76/461,130,520.32 = 185,478,703.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,169,279.76x = 461,130,520.32 × 185,478,703.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,169,279.76x = 85,529,891,080,901,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,529,891,080,901,840/334,169,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,947,797.30

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