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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,376,950.50, 472,481,107.50 and 185,744,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,376,950.50, 472,481,107.50 and 185,744,057.50 is: 256,327,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,376,950.50 : 472,481,107.50 = 185,744,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,376,950.50/472,481,107.50 = 185,744,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,376,950.50x = 472,481,107.50 × 185,744,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,376,950.50x = 87,760,557,999,143,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,760,557,999,143,680/342,376,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,327,296.19

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