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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,548,627.22, 472,717,570.05 and 185,915,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,548,627.22, 472,717,570.05 and 185,915,739.06 is: 256,563,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,548,627.22 : 472,717,570.05 = 185,915,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,548,627.22/472,717,570.05 = 185,915,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,548,627.22x = 472,717,570.05 × 185,915,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,548,627.22x = 87,885,636,402,493,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,636,402,493,072/342,548,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,563,972.00

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