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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,546,971.83, 472,715,288.35 and 185,914,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,546,971.83, 472,715,288.35 and 185,914,081.04 is: 256,561,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,546,971.83 : 472,715,288.35 = 185,914,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,546,971.83/472,715,288.35 = 185,914,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,546,971.83x = 472,715,288.35 × 185,914,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,546,971.83x = 87,884,428,424,320,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,428,424,320,512/342,546,971.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,685.41

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