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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,610,479.01, 475,565,496.02 and 187,978,282.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,610,479.01, 475,565,496.02 and 187,978,282.59 is: 259,411,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,610,479.01 : 475,565,496.02 = 187,978,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,610,479.01/475,565,496.02 = 187,978,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,610,479.01x = 475,565,496.02 × 187,978,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,610,479.01x = 89,395,985,201,371,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,395,985,201,371,024/344,610,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,411,685.50

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