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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,704,005.60, 511,056,008.40 and 187,290,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,704,005.60, 511,056,008.40 and 187,290,783.20 is: 280,936,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,704,005.60 : 511,056,008.40 = 187,290,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,704,005.60/511,056,008.40 = 187,290,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,704,005.60x = 511,056,008.40 × 187,290,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,704,005.60x = 95,716,080,072,301,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,080,072,301,776/340,704,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,936,174.80

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