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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,571,707.75, 472,736,297.78 and 185,935,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,571,707.75, 472,736,297.78 and 185,935,451.72 is: 256,584,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,571,707.75 : 472,736,297.78 = 185,935,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,571,707.75/472,736,297.78 = 185,935,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,571,707.75x = 472,736,297.78 × 185,935,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,571,707.75x = 87,898,437,068,871,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,898,437,068,871,376/342,571,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,584,052.57

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