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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,026,439.48, 471,983,841.30 and 185,390,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,026,439.48, 471,983,841.30 and 185,390,183.34 is: 255,831,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,026,439.48 : 471,983,841.30 = 185,390,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,026,439.48/471,983,841.30 = 185,390,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,026,439.48x = 471,983,841.30 × 185,390,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,026,439.48x = 87,501,170,872,124,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,501,170,872,124,464/342,026,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,831,598.88

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