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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,548,622.72, 472,717,563.84 and 185,915,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,548,622.72, 472,717,563.84 and 185,915,734.56 is: 256,563,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,548,622.72 : 472,717,563.84 = 185,915,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,548,622.72/472,717,563.84 = 185,915,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,548,622.72x = 472,717,563.84 × 185,915,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,548,622.72x = 87,885,633,120,727,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,633,120,727,296/342,548,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,563,965.79

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