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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,600,429.64, 475,550,071.44 and 187,970,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,600,429.64, 475,550,071.44 and 187,970,949.96 is: 259,400,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,600,429.64 : 475,550,071.44 = 187,970,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,600,429.64/475,550,071.44 = 187,970,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,600,429.64x = 475,550,071.44 × 187,970,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,600,429.64x = 89,389,598,682,122,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,389,598,682,122,672/344,600,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,400,717.45

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