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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,203,229.82, 472,240,582.61 and 185,570,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,203,229.82, 472,240,582.61 and 185,570,295.29 is: 256,087,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,203,229.82 : 472,240,582.61 = 185,570,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,203,229.82/472,240,582.61 = 185,570,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,203,229.82x = 472,240,582.61 × 185,570,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,203,229.82x = 87,633,824,362,859,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,633,824,362,859,344/342,203,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,087,075.53

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