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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,888,517.64, 470,425,872.31 and 184,255,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,888,517.64, 470,425,872.31 and 184,255,624.12 is: 254,272,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,888,517.64 : 470,425,872.31 = 184,255,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,888,517.64/470,425,872.31 = 184,255,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,888,517.64x = 470,425,872.31 × 184,255,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,888,517.64x = 86,678,612,702,342,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,678,612,702,342,320/340,888,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,272,608.83

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