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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,013,898.89, 466,461,919.62 and 187,309,072.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,013,898.89, 466,461,919.62 and 187,309,072.29 is: 258,488,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,013,898.89 : 466,461,919.62 = 187,309,072.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,013,898.89/466,461,919.62 = 187,309,072.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,013,898.89x = 466,461,919.62 × 187,309,072.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,013,898.89x = 87,372,549,422,634,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,372,549,422,634,752/338,013,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,488,037.65

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