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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,614,851.98, 472,809,095.64 and 185,982,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,614,851.98, 472,809,095.64 and 185,982,065.34 is: 256,655,575.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,614,851.98 : 472,809,095.64 = 185,982,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,614,851.98/472,809,095.64 = 185,982,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,614,851.98x = 472,809,095.64 × 185,982,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,614,851.98x = 87,934,012,118,664,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,012,118,664,784/342,614,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,655,575.82

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