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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,770.04, 472,715,009.54 and 185,913,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,770.04, 472,715,009.54 and 185,913,879.27 is: 256,561,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,770.04 : 472,715,009.54 = 185,913,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,770.04/472,715,009.54 = 185,913,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,770.04x = 472,715,009.54 × 185,913,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,770.04x = 87,884,281,212,736,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,281,212,736,464/342,546,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,406.79

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