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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,041,017.16, 470,636,272.02 and 184,407,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,041,017.16, 470,636,272.02 and 184,407,749.20 is: 254,482,514.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,041,017.16 : 470,636,272.02 = 184,407,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,041,017.16/470,636,272.02 = 184,407,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,041,017.16x = 470,636,272.02 × 184,407,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,041,017.16x = 86,788,975,615,087,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,788,975,615,087,136/341,041,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,482,514.56

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