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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,616,570.82, 516,929,354.52 and 114,585,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,616,570.82, 516,929,354.52 and 114,585,655.42 is: 171,879,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,616,570.82 : 516,929,354.52 = 114,585,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,616,570.82/516,929,354.52 = 114,585,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,616,570.82x = 516,929,354.52 × 114,585,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,616,570.82x = 59,232,688,893,511,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,232,688,893,511,736/344,616,570.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,879,978.82

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