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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,811,524.50, 473,082,683.90 and 186,179,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,811,524.50, 473,082,683.90 and 186,179,752.50 is: 256,929,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,811,524.50 : 473,082,683.90 = 186,179,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,811,524.50/473,082,683.90 = 186,179,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,811,524.50x = 473,082,683.90 × 186,179,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,811,524.50x = 88,078,416,999,407,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,078,416,999,407,856/342,811,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,929,568.30

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