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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,750.42, 472,714,982.40 and 185,913,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,750.42, 472,714,982.40 and 185,913,859.44 is: 256,561,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,750.42 : 472,714,982.40 = 185,913,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,750.42/472,714,982.40 = 185,913,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,750.42x = 472,714,982.40 × 185,913,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,750.42x = 87,884,266,793,095,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,266,793,095,664/342,546,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,379.39

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