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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,138,675.80, 512,074,272.90 and 314,928,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,138,675.80, 512,074,272.90 and 314,928,896.60 is: 471,349,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,138,675.80 : 512,074,272.90 = 314,928,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,138,675.80/512,074,272.90 = 314,928,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,138,675.80x = 512,074,272.90 × 314,928,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,138,675.80x = 161,266,985,741,644,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,266,985,741,644,288/342,138,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,349,768.82

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