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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,574,909.01, 472,753,852.34 and 185,942,047.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,574,909.01, 472,753,852.34 and 185,942,047.98 is: 256,600,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,574,909.01 : 472,753,852.34 = 185,942,047.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,574,909.01/472,753,852.34 = 185,942,047.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,574,909.01x = 472,753,852.34 × 185,942,047.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,574,909.01x = 87,904,819,493,604,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,819,493,604,400/342,574,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,600,285.61

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