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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,561,941.73, 472,735,999.17 and 185,929,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,561,941.73, 472,735,999.17 and 185,929,106.22 is: 256,582,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,561,941.73 : 472,735,999.17 = 185,929,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,561,941.73/472,735,999.17 = 185,929,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,561,941.73x = 472,735,999.17 × 185,929,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,561,941.73x = 87,895,381,803,696,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,381,803,696,768/342,561,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582,448.59

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