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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,562,085.92, 472,736,197.03 and 185,929,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,562,085.92, 472,736,197.03 and 185,929,249.60 is: 256,582,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,562,085.92 : 472,736,197.03 = 185,929,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,562,085.92/472,736,197.03 = 185,929,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,562,085.92x = 472,736,197.03 × 185,929,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,562,085.92x = 87,895,486,370,181,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,486,370,181,968/342,562,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582,645.84

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