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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,113.52, 472,714,092.79 and 185,913,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,113.52, 472,714,092.79 and 185,913,220.50 is: 256,560,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,113.52 : 472,714,092.79 = 185,913,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,113.52/472,714,092.79 = 185,913,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,113.52x = 472,714,092.79 × 185,913,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,113.52x = 87,883,799,365,395,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,883,799,365,395,168/342,546,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,560,491.85

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