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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,496,265.79, 472,644,846.66 and 185,863,372.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,496,265.79, 472,644,846.66 and 185,863,372.79 is: 256,491,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,496,265.79 : 472,644,846.66 = 185,863,372.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,496,265.79/472,644,846.66 = 185,863,372.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,496,265.79x = 472,644,846.66 × 185,863,372.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,496,265.79x = 87,847,365,330,373,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,847,365,330,373,728/342,496,265.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,491,454.37

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