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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,391,874.39, 462,856,062.27 and 186,722,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,391,874.39, 462,856,062.27 and 186,722,437.93 is: 257,685,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,391,874.39 : 462,856,062.27 = 186,722,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,391,874.39/462,856,062.27 = 186,722,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,391,874.39x = 462,856,062.27 × 186,722,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,391,874.39x = 86,425,612,358,300,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,425,612,358,300,800/335,391,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,685,468.72

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