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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,272,337.32, 475,105,782.54 and 187,649,588.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,272,337.32, 475,105,782.54 and 187,649,588.74 is: 258,961,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,272,337.32 : 475,105,782.54 = 187,649,588.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,272,337.32/475,105,782.54 = 187,649,588.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,272,337.32x = 475,105,782.54 × 187,649,588.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,272,337.32x = 89,153,404,701,626,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,153,404,701,626,880/344,272,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,961,859.66

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