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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,272,364.82, 475,105,820.49 and 187,649,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,272,364.82, 475,105,820.49 and 187,649,616.24 is: 258,961,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,272,364.82 : 475,105,820.49 = 187,649,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,272,364.82/475,105,820.49 = 187,649,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,272,364.82x = 475,105,820.49 × 187,649,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,272,364.82x = 89,153,424,888,338,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,153,424,888,338,832/344,272,364.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,961,897.61

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