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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,614,933.04, 472,809,207.42 and 185,982,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,614,933.04, 472,809,207.42 and 185,982,146.40 is: 256,655,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,614,933.04 : 472,809,207.42 = 185,982,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,614,933.04/472,809,207.42 = 185,982,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,614,933.04x = 472,809,207.42 × 185,982,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,614,933.04x = 87,934,071,233,654,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,934,071,233,654,416/342,614,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,655,687.64

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