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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026,397.64, 471,983,783.76 and 185,390,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026,397.64, 471,983,783.76 and 185,390,141.60 is: 255,831,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026,397.64 : 471,983,783.76 = 185,390,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026,397.64/471,983,783.76 = 185,390,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026,397.64x = 471,983,783.76 × 185,390,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026,397.64x = 87,501,140,504,170,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,140,504,170,176/342,026,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,541.39

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