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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,359,542.44, 472,456,167.66 and 195,684,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,359,542.44, 472,456,167.66 and 195,684,975.72 is: 270,045,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,359,542.44 : 472,456,167.66 = 195,684,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,359,542.44/472,456,167.66 = 195,684,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,359,542.44x = 472,456,167.66 × 195,684,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,359,542.44x = 92,452,573,697,311,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,452,573,697,311,360/342,359,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,045,265.98

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