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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,215.04, 472,714,233.12 and 185,913,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,215.04, 472,714,233.12 and 185,913,322.08 is: 256,560,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,215.04 : 472,714,233.12 = 185,913,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,215.04/472,714,233.12 = 185,913,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,215.04x = 472,714,233.12 × 185,913,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,215.04x = 87,883,873,473,838,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,883,873,473,838,768/342,546,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,560,632.16

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