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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,203,228.82, 472,240,581.23 and 185,570,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,203,228.82, 472,240,581.23 and 185,570,294.29 is: 256,087,074.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,203,228.82 : 472,240,581.23 = 185,570,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,203,228.82/472,240,581.23 = 185,570,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,203,228.82x = 472,240,581.23 × 185,570,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,203,228.82x = 87,633,823,633,815,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,633,823,633,815,072/342,203,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,087,074.15

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