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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,482,564.38, 475,397,418.78 and 187,858,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,482,564.38, 475,397,418.78 and 187,858,241.16 is: 259,250,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,482,564.38 : 475,397,418.78 = 187,858,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,482,564.38/475,397,418.78 = 187,858,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,482,564.38x = 475,397,418.78 × 187,858,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,482,564.38x = 89,307,322,944,014,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,307,322,944,014,752/344,482,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,250,633.21

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