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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026,398.53, 471,983,784.97 and 185,390,142.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026,398.53, 471,983,784.97 and 185,390,142.49 is: 255,831,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026,398.53 : 471,983,784.97 = 185,390,142.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026,398.53/471,983,784.97 = 185,390,142.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026,398.53x = 471,983,784.97 × 185,390,142.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026,398.53x = 87,501,141,147,630,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,141,147,630,864/342,026,398.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,542.61

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