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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,562,084.29, 472,736,194.79 and 185,929,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,562,084.29, 472,736,194.79 and 185,929,247.97 is: 256,582,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,562,084.29 : 472,736,194.79 = 185,929,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,562,084.29/472,736,194.79 = 185,929,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,562,084.29x = 472,736,194.79 × 185,929,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,562,084.29x = 87,895,485,184,574,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,485,184,574,496/342,562,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582,643.60

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