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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,704,428.60, 511,056,642.90 and 187,291,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,704,428.60, 511,056,642.90 and 187,291,206.20 is: 280,936,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,704,428.60 : 511,056,642.90 = 187,291,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,704,428.60/511,056,642.90 = 187,291,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,704,428.60x = 511,056,642.90 × 187,291,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,704,428.60x = 95,716,415,085,263,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,716,415,085,263,648/340,704,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,936,809.30

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