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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,225,824.32, 475,017,787.08 and 187,589,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,225,824.32, 475,017,787.08 and 187,589,589.24 is: 258,866,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,225,824.32 : 475,017,787.08 = 187,589,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,225,824.32/475,017,787.08 = 187,589,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,225,824.32x = 475,017,787.08 × 187,589,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,225,824.32x = 89,108,391,560,030,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,391,560,030,976/344,225,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,866,085.18

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