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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,191,684.82, 474,981,895.40 and 187,558,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,191,684.82, 474,981,895.40 and 187,558,307.42 is: 258,829,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,191,684.82 : 474,981,895.40 = 187,558,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,191,684.82/474,981,895.40 = 187,558,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,191,684.82x = 474,981,895.40 × 187,558,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,191,684.82x = 89,086,800,358,023,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,086,800,358,023,840/344,191,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,829,031.28

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