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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,485,502.42, 462,965,578.86 and 184,775,264.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,485,502.42, 462,965,578.86 and 184,775,264.15 is: 254,987,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,485,502.42 : 462,965,578.86 = 184,775,264.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,485,502.42/462,965,578.86 = 184,775,264.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,485,502.42x = 462,965,578.86 × 184,775,264.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,485,502.42x = 85,544,587,123,899,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,544,587,123,899,328/335,485,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,987,433.16

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