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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,943,964.43, 473,265,996.38 and 186,312,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,943,964.43, 473,265,996.38 and 186,312,194.48 is: 257,112,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,943,964.43 : 473,265,996.38 = 186,312,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,943,964.43/473,265,996.38 = 186,312,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,943,964.43x = 473,265,996.38 × 186,312,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,943,964.43x = 88,175,226,355,023,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,175,226,355,023,648/342,943,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,112,635.01

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