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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,894,284.28, 473,197,639.50 and 186,264,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,894,284.28, 473,197,639.50 and 186,264,493.56 is: 257,046,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,894,284.28 : 473,197,639.50 = 186,264,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,894,284.28/473,197,639.50 = 186,264,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,894,284.28x = 473,197,639.50 × 186,264,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,894,284.28x = 88,139,918,675,254,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,139,918,675,254,960/342,894,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,046,917.13

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