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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,427,148.42, 513,634,711.20 and 237,285,532.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,427,148.42, 513,634,711.20 and 237,285,532.58 is: 355,924,133.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,427,148.42 : 513,634,711.20 = 237,285,532.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,427,148.42/513,634,711.20 = 237,285,532.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,427,148.42x = 513,634,711.20 × 237,285,532.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,427,148.42x = 121,878,085,998,666,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,878,085,998,666,496/342,427,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,924,133.24

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