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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,376,953.50, 472,481,111.64 and 185,744,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,376,953.50, 472,481,111.64 and 185,744,060.48 is: 256,327,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,376,953.50 : 472,481,111.64 = 185,744,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,376,953.50/472,481,111.64 = 185,744,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,376,953.50x = 472,481,111.64 × 185,744,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,376,953.50x = 87,760,560,176,117,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,760,560,176,117,792/342,376,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,327,300.30

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