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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,227,483.80, 475,020,068.88 and 187,591,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,227,483.80, 475,020,068.88 and 187,591,227.60 is: 258,868,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,227,483.80 : 475,020,068.88 = 187,591,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,227,483.80/475,020,068.88 = 187,591,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,227,483.80x = 475,020,068.88 × 187,591,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,227,483.80x = 89,109,597,855,835,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,597,855,835,760/344,227,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,868,341.57

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