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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026,398.78, 471,983,785.31 and 185,390,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026,398.78, 471,983,785.31 and 185,390,142.74 is: 255,831,542.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026,398.78 : 471,983,785.31 = 185,390,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026,398.78/471,983,785.31 = 185,390,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026,398.78x = 471,983,785.31 × 185,390,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026,398.78x = 87,501,141,329,586,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,141,329,586,416/342,026,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,542.95

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