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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,957,020.04, 473,271,473.72 and 201,836,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,957,020.04, 473,271,473.72 and 201,836,543.40 is: 278,529,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,957,020.04 : 473,271,473.72 = 201,836,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,957,020.04/473,271,473.72 = 201,836,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,957,020.04x = 473,271,473.72 × 201,836,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,957,020.04x = 95,523,478,344,459,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,523,478,344,459,552/342,957,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,529,007.32

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