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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,334,458.44, 473,814,012.42 and 196,685,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,334,458.44, 473,814,012.42 and 196,685,085.96 is: 271,432,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,334,458.44 : 473,814,012.42 = 196,685,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,334,458.44/473,814,012.42 = 196,685,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,334,458.44x = 473,814,012.42 × 196,685,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,334,458.44x = 93,192,149,761,880,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,192,149,761,880,208/343,334,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,432,556.42

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