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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,458,881.28, 461,553,256.14 and 187,784,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,458,881.28, 461,553,256.14 and 187,784,314.56 is: 259,142,354.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,458,881.28 : 461,553,256.14 = 187,784,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,458,881.28/461,553,256.14 = 187,784,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,458,881.28x = 461,553,256.14 × 187,784,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,458,881.28x = 86,672,461,837,186,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,461,837,186,016/334,458,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,142,354.08

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