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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,614,832.36, 472,809,068.40 and 185,982,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,614,832.36, 472,809,068.40 and 185,982,045.48 is: 256,655,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,614,832.36 : 472,809,068.40 = 185,982,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,614,832.36/472,809,068.40 = 185,982,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,614,832.36x = 472,809,068.40 × 185,982,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,614,832.36x = 87,933,997,662,525,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,933,997,662,525,216/342,614,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,655,548.32

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