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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,562,219.41, 472,736,212.65 and 185,929,358.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,562,219.41, 472,736,212.65 and 185,929,358.69 is: 256,582,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,562,219.41 : 472,736,212.65 = 185,929,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,562,219.41/472,736,212.65 = 185,929,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,562,219.41x = 472,736,212.65 × 185,929,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,562,219.41x = 87,895,540,847,553,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,540,847,553,952/342,562,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582,704.88

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