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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,376,948.51, 472,481,104.74 and 185,744,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,376,948.51, 472,481,104.74 and 185,744,055.49 is: 256,327,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,376,948.51 : 472,481,104.74 = 185,744,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,376,948.51/472,481,104.74 = 185,744,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,376,948.51x = 472,481,104.74 × 185,744,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,376,948.51x = 87,760,556,537,521,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,760,556,537,521,120/342,376,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,327,293.41

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