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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,574,907.94, 472,753,851.21 and 185,942,047.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,574,907.94, 472,753,851.21 and 185,942,047.50 is: 256,600,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,574,907.94 : 472,753,851.21 = 185,942,047.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,574,907.94/472,753,851.21 = 185,942,047.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,574,907.94x = 472,753,851.21 × 185,942,047.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,574,907.94x = 87,904,819,057,497,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,819,057,497,744/342,574,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,600,285.13

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