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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026,409.02, 471,983,799.47 and 185,390,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026,409.02, 471,983,799.47 and 185,390,152.98 is: 255,831,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026,409.02 : 471,983,799.47 = 185,390,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026,409.02/471,983,799.47 = 185,390,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026,409.02x = 471,983,799.47 × 185,390,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026,409.02x = 87,501,148,787,824,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,148,787,824,944/342,026,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,557.10

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