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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,670,586.96, 472,428,680.52 and 272,341,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,670,586.96, 472,428,680.52 and 272,341,040.96 is: 375,467,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,670,586.96 : 472,428,680.52 = 272,341,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,670,586.96/472,428,680.52 = 272,341,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,670,586.96x = 472,428,680.52 × 272,341,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,670,586.96x = 128,661,718,632,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,661,718,632,176,064/342,670,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,467,645.98

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