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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,481,464.67, 472,624,421.29 and 185,848,571.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,481,464.67, 472,624,421.29 and 185,848,571.66 is: 256,471,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,481,464.67 : 472,624,421.29 = 185,848,571.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,481,464.67/472,624,421.29 = 185,848,571.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,481,464.67x = 472,624,421.29 × 185,848,571.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,481,464.67x = 87,836,573,626,017,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,573,626,017,472/342,481,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,471,028.91

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