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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,970.60, 472,715,286.60 and 185,914,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,970.60, 472,715,286.60 and 185,914,079.79 is: 256,561,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,970.60 : 472,715,286.60 = 185,914,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,970.60/472,715,286.60 = 185,914,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,970.60x = 472,715,286.60 × 185,914,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,970.60x = 87,884,427,510,905,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,427,510,905,120/342,546,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,683.66

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