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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,452,961.20, 512,829,136.20 and 274,428,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,452,961.20, 512,829,136.20 and 274,428,513.20 is: 410,961,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,452,961.20 : 512,829,136.20 = 274,428,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,452,961.20/512,829,136.20 = 274,428,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,452,961.20x = 512,829,136.20 × 274,428,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,452,961.20x = 140,734,937,373,006,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,734,937,373,006,288/342,452,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,961,367.89

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