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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,889.48, 472,715,175.60 and 185,913,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,889.48, 472,715,175.60 and 185,913,998.88 is: 256,561,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,889.48 : 472,715,175.60 = 185,913,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,889.48/472,715,175.60 = 185,913,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,889.48x = 472,715,175.60 × 185,913,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,889.48x = 87,884,368,627,057,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,368,627,057,408/342,546,889.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,572.52

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