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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,527,068.42, 472,687,354.02 and 185,894,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,527,068.42, 472,687,354.02 and 185,894,175.40 is: 256,533,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,527,068.42 : 472,687,354.02 = 185,894,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,527,068.42/472,687,354.02 = 185,894,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,527,068.42x = 472,687,354.02 × 185,894,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,527,068.42x = 87,869,825,897,555,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,825,897,555,776/342,527,068.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,533,961.84

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