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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,610,408.46, 475,565,398.73 and 187,978,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,610,408.46, 475,565,398.73 and 187,978,212.04 is: 259,411,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,610,408.46 : 475,565,398.73 = 187,978,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,610,408.46/475,565,398.73 = 187,978,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,610,408.46x = 475,565,398.73 × 187,978,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,610,408.46x = 89,395,933,361,355,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,395,933,361,355,088/344,610,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,411,588.18

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