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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,481,467.41, 472,624,425.05 and 185,848,574.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,481,467.41, 472,624,425.05 and 185,848,574.39 is: 256,471,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,481,467.41 : 472,624,425.05 = 185,848,574.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,481,467.41/472,624,425.05 = 185,848,574.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,481,467.41x = 472,624,425.05 × 185,848,574.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,481,467.41x = 87,836,575,619,672,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,575,619,672,880/342,481,467.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,471,032.68

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