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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,312,850.56, 466,848,238.98 and 187,613,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,312,850.56, 466,848,238.98 and 187,613,280.14 is: 258,893,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,312,850.56 : 466,848,238.98 = 187,613,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,312,850.56/466,848,238.98 = 187,613,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,312,850.56x = 466,848,238.98 × 187,613,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,312,850.56x = 87,586,929,440,286,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586,929,440,286,160/338,312,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,893,297.42

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