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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,574,915.02, 472,753,860.63 and 185,942,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,574,915.02, 472,753,860.63 and 185,942,053.98 is: 256,600,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,574,915.02 : 472,753,860.63 = 185,942,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,574,915.02/472,753,860.63 = 185,942,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,574,915.02x = 472,753,860.63 × 185,942,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,574,915.02x = 87,904,823,872,516,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,904,823,872,516,848/342,574,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,600,293.89

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