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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,896.94, 472,715,184.38 and 185,914,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,896.94, 472,715,184.38 and 185,914,005.94 is: 256,561,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,896.94 : 472,715,184.38 = 185,914,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,896.94/472,715,184.38 = 185,914,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,896.94x = 472,715,184.38 × 185,914,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,896.94x = 87,884,373,597,459,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,373,597,459,536/342,546,896.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,581.45

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