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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,391,877.38, 462,856,066.41 and 186,722,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,391,877.38, 462,856,066.41 and 186,722,440.92 is: 257,685,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,391,877.38 : 462,856,066.41 = 186,722,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,391,877.38/462,856,066.41 = 186,722,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,391,877.38x = 462,856,066.41 × 186,722,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,391,877.38x = 86,425,614,514,704,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,425,614,514,704,816/335,391,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,685,472.86

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