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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,895.80, 472,715,183.88 and 185,914,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,895.80, 472,715,183.88 and 185,914,004.88 is: 256,561,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,895.80 : 472,715,183.88 = 185,914,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,895.80/472,715,183.88 = 185,914,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,895.80x = 472,715,183.88 × 185,914,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,895.80x = 87,884,373,002,716,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,373,002,716,416/342,546,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,580.56

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