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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,138,940.94, 462,451,560.27 and 186,422,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,138,940.94, 462,451,560.27 and 186,422,484.40 is: 257,240,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,138,940.94 : 462,451,560.27 = 186,422,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,138,940.94/462,451,560.27 = 186,422,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,138,940.94x = 462,451,560.27 × 186,422,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,138,940.94x = 86,211,368,781,981,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,211,368,781,981,200/335,138,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,240,679.17

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