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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,564,675.44, 472,738,060.08 and 185,931,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,564,675.44, 472,738,060.08 and 185,931,782.01 is: 256,585,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,564,675.44 : 472,738,060.08 = 185,931,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,564,675.44/472,738,060.08 = 185,931,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,564,675.44x = 472,738,060.08 × 185,931,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,564,675.44x = 87,897,029,934,624,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,897,029,934,624,832/342,564,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,585,212.19

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