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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,420,465.92, 475,303,952.64 and 187,786,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,420,465.92, 475,303,952.64 and 187,786,294.72 is: 259,147,109.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,420,465.92 : 475,303,952.64 = 187,786,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,420,465.92/475,303,952.64 = 187,786,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,420,465.92x = 475,303,952.64 × 187,786,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,420,465.92x = 89,255,568,132,035,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,255,568,132,035,952/344,420,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,147,109.31

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