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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,614,848.98, 472,809,091.50 and 185,982,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,614,848.98, 472,809,091.50 and 185,982,062.34 is: 256,655,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,614,848.98 : 472,809,091.50 = 185,982,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,614,848.98/472,809,091.50 = 185,982,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,614,848.98x = 472,809,091.50 × 185,982,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,614,848.98x = 87,934,009,930,271,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,009,930,271,760/342,614,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,655,571.68

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