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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,458,882.78, 461,553,258.21 and 187,784,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,458,882.78, 461,553,258.21 and 187,784,316.06 is: 259,142,356.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,458,882.78 : 461,553,258.21 = 187,784,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,458,882.78/461,553,258.21 = 187,784,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,458,882.78x = 461,553,258.21 × 187,784,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,458,882.78x = 86,672,462,918,229,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,462,918,229,424/334,458,882.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,142,356.15

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