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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,225,657.80, 516,490,964.34 and 180,424,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,225,657.80, 516,490,964.34 and 180,424,486.72 is: 270,716,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,225,657.80 : 516,490,964.34 = 180,424,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,225,657.80/516,490,964.34 = 180,424,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,225,657.80x = 516,490,964.34 × 180,424,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,225,657.80x = 93,187,617,136,562,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,187,617,136,562,320/344,225,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,716,650.62

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