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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026,412.60, 471,983,804.46 and 185,390,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026,412.60, 471,983,804.46 and 185,390,156.64 is: 255,831,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026,412.60 : 471,983,804.46 = 185,390,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026,412.60/471,983,804.46 = 185,390,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026,412.60x = 471,983,804.46 × 185,390,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026,412.60x = 87,501,151,440,382,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,151,440,382,512/342,026,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,562.17

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