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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,202,912.77, 472,240,145.50 and 185,569,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,202,912.77, 472,240,145.50 and 185,569,978.24 is: 256,086,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,202,912.77 : 472,240,145.50 = 185,569,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,202,912.77/472,240,145.50 = 185,569,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,202,912.77x = 472,240,145.50 × 185,569,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,202,912.77x = 87,633,593,523,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,633,593,523,000,000/342,202,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,086,638.23

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