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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,720,918.68, 472,941,602.86 and 186,084,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,720,918.68, 472,941,602.86 and 186,084,440.60 is: 256,789,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,720,918.68 : 472,941,602.86 = 186,084,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,720,918.68/472,941,602.86 = 186,084,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,720,918.68x = 472,941,602.86 × 186,084,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,720,918.68x = 88,007,073,604,670,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007,073,604,670,464/342,720,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,789,325.68

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