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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,115,743.79, 462,463,982.38 and 184,425,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,115,743.79, 462,463,982.38 and 184,425,749.40 is: 254,509,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,115,743.79 : 462,463,982.38 = 184,425,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,115,743.79/462,463,982.38 = 184,425,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,115,743.79x = 462,463,982.38 × 184,425,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,115,743.79x = 85,290,266,520,939,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,290,266,520,939,904/335,115,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,509,876.37

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