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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,614,932.04, 472,809,206.04 and 185,982,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,614,932.04, 472,809,206.04 and 185,982,145.40 is: 256,655,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,614,932.04 : 472,809,206.04 = 185,982,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,614,932.04/472,809,206.04 = 185,982,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,614,932.04x = 472,809,206.04 × 185,982,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,614,932.04x = 87,934,070,504,189,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,070,504,189,840/342,614,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,655,686.26

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