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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,353,817.34, 475,204,340.79 and 187,717,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,353,817.34, 475,204,340.79 and 187,717,468.86 is: 259,047,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,353,817.34 : 475,204,340.79 = 187,717,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,353,817.34/475,204,340.79 = 187,717,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,353,817.34x = 475,204,340.79 × 187,717,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,353,817.34x = 89,204,156,044,383,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,204,156,044,383,664/344,353,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,047,966.23

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