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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,213,488.76, 475,000,793.08 and 187,577,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,213,488.76, 475,000,793.08 and 187,577,257.32 is: 258,849,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,213,488.76 : 475,000,793.08 = 187,577,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,213,488.76/475,000,793.08 = 187,577,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,213,488.76x = 475,000,793.08 × 187,577,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,213,488.76x = 89,099,345,990,771,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,099,345,990,771,232/344,213,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,849,083.20

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