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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,523,663.62, 472,684,338.36 and 185,890,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,523,663.62, 472,684,338.36 and 185,890,950.48 is: 256,530,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,523,663.62 : 472,684,338.36 = 185,890,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,523,663.62/472,684,338.36 = 185,890,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,523,663.62x = 472,684,338.36 × 185,890,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,523,663.62x = 87,867,740,934,750,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,867,740,934,750,320/342,523,663.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,530,424.81

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