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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,481,467.67, 472,624,425.43 and 185,848,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,481,467.67, 472,624,425.43 and 185,848,574.66 is: 256,471,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,481,467.67 : 472,624,425.43 = 185,848,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,481,467.67/472,624,425.43 = 185,848,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,481,467.67x = 472,624,425.43 × 185,848,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,481,467.67x = 87,836,575,815,666,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,836,575,815,666,960/342,481,467.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,471,033.06

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