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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026,400.28, 471,983,787.38 and 185,390,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026,400.28, 471,983,787.38 and 185,390,144.24 is: 255,831,545.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026,400.28 : 471,983,787.38 = 185,390,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026,400.28/471,983,787.38 = 185,390,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026,400.28x = 471,983,787.38 × 185,390,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026,400.28x = 87,501,142,421,319,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,142,421,319,696/342,026,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,545.02

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