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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,983,555.51, 473,321,611.41 and 186,353,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,983,555.51, 473,321,611.41 and 186,353,278.25 is: 257,169,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,983,555.51 : 473,321,611.41 = 186,353,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,983,555.51/473,321,611.41 = 186,353,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,983,555.51x = 473,321,611.41 × 186,353,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,983,555.51x = 88,205,033,952,826,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,205,033,952,826,112/342,983,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,169,862.92

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