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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,458,877.75, 461,553,251.30 and 187,784,311.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,458,877.75, 461,553,251.30 and 187,784,311.03 is: 259,142,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,458,877.75 : 461,553,251.30 = 187,784,311.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,458,877.75/461,553,251.30 = 187,784,311.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,458,877.75x = 461,553,251.30 × 187,784,311.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,458,877.75x = 86,672,459,299,026,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,459,299,026,960/334,458,877.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,142,349.22

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