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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,152,574.34, 474,924,572.88 and 187,520,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,152,574.34, 474,924,572.88 and 187,520,968.40 is: 258,775,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,152,574.34 : 474,924,572.88 = 187,520,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,152,574.34/474,924,572.88 = 187,520,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,152,574.34x = 474,924,572.88 × 187,520,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,152,574.34x = 89,058,315,823,413,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,058,315,823,413,984/344,152,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,775,678.18

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