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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,485,516.42, 462,965,598.16 and 184,775,278.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,485,516.42, 462,965,598.16 and 184,775,278.16 is: 254,987,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,485,516.42 : 462,965,598.16 = 184,775,278.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,485,516.42/462,965,598.16 = 184,775,278.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,485,516.42x = 462,965,598.16 × 184,775,278.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,485,516.42x = 85,544,597,178,524,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,544,597,178,524,784/335,485,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,987,452.49

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