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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,213,482.77, 475,000,784.82 and 187,577,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,213,482.77, 475,000,784.82 and 187,577,251.34 is: 258,849,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,213,482.77 : 475,000,784.82 = 187,577,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,213,482.77/475,000,784.82 = 187,577,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,213,482.77x = 475,000,784.82 × 187,577,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,213,482.77x = 89,099,341,598,503,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,099,341,598,503,392/344,213,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,849,074.94

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