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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,149,542.94, 474,926,437.59 and 187,516,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,149,542.94, 474,926,437.59 and 187,516,649.92 is: 258,773,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,149,542.94 : 474,926,437.59 = 187,516,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,149,542.94/474,926,437.59 = 187,516,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,149,542.94x = 474,926,437.59 × 187,516,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,149,542.94x = 89,056,614,532,942,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,056,614,532,942,112/344,149,542.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,773,014.12

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