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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,173,050.82, 473,579,115.28 and 186,540,157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,173,050.82, 473,579,115.28 and 186,540,157.80 is: 257,425,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,173,050.82 : 473,579,115.28 = 186,540,157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,173,050.82/473,579,115.28 = 186,540,157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,173,050.82x = 473,579,115.28 × 186,540,157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,173,050.82x = 88,341,522,894,649,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,341,522,894,649,248/343,173,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,425,583.63

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