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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,897.06, 472,715,184.54 and 185,914,006.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,897.06, 472,715,184.54 and 185,914,006.02 is: 256,561,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,897.06 : 472,715,184.54 = 185,914,006.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,897.06/472,715,184.54 = 185,914,006.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,897.06x = 472,715,184.54 × 185,914,006.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,897.06x = 87,884,373,664,314,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,373,664,314,976/342,546,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,581.55

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