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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,459,030.86, 461,553,462.27 and 187,784,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,459,030.86, 461,553,462.27 and 187,784,464.14 is: 259,142,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,459,030.86 : 461,553,462.27 = 187,784,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,459,030.86/461,553,462.27 = 187,784,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,459,030.86x = 461,553,462.27 × 187,784,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,459,030.86x = 86,672,569,584,333,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,672,569,584,333,648/334,459,030.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,142,560.34

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