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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,253,175.39, 475,055,552.32 and 187,616,925.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,253,175.39, 475,055,552.32 and 187,616,925.73 is: 258,903,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,253,175.39 : 475,055,552.32 = 187,616,925.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,253,175.39/475,055,552.32 = 187,616,925.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,253,175.39x = 475,055,552.32 × 187,616,925.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,253,175.39x = 89,128,462,277,245,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,462,277,245,568/344,253,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,903,820.35

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