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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,205.04, 472,714,219.32 and 185,913,312.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,205.04, 472,714,219.32 and 185,913,312.08 is: 256,560,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,205.04 : 472,714,219.32 = 185,913,312.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,205.04/472,714,219.32 = 185,913,312.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,205.04x = 472,714,219.32 × 185,913,312.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,205.04x = 87,883,866,181,092,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,883,866,181,092,736/342,546,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,560,618.36

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