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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,225,827.32, 475,017,791.22 and 187,589,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,225,827.32, 475,017,791.22 and 187,589,592.24 is: 258,866,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,225,827.32 : 475,017,791.22 = 187,589,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,225,827.32/475,017,791.22 = 187,589,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,225,827.32x = 475,017,791.22 × 187,589,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,225,827.32x = 89,108,393,761,705,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,393,761,705,264/344,225,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,866,089.32

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