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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,458,875.25, 461,553,247.85 and 187,784,308.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,458,875.25, 461,553,247.85 and 187,784,308.53 is: 259,142,345.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,458,875.25 : 461,553,247.85 = 187,784,308.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,458,875.25/461,553,247.85 = 187,784,308.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,458,875.25x = 461,553,247.85 × 187,784,308.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,458,875.25x = 86,672,457,496,349,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,457,496,349,040/334,458,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,142,345.77

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