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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,481,464.17, 472,624,420.60 and 185,848,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,481,464.17, 472,624,420.60 and 185,848,571.16 is: 256,471,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,481,464.17 : 472,624,420.60 = 185,848,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,481,464.17/472,624,420.60 = 185,848,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,481,464.17x = 472,624,420.60 × 185,848,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,481,464.17x = 87,836,573,261,595,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,573,261,595,904/342,481,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,471,028.22

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