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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,996,728.37, 476,137,234.37 and 196,353,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,996,728.37, 476,137,234.37 and 196,353,991.25 is: 270,992,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,996,728.37 : 476,137,234.37 = 196,353,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,996,728.37/476,137,234.37 = 196,353,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,996,728.37x = 476,137,234.37 × 196,353,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,996,728.37x = 93,491,446,350,304,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,491,446,350,304,416/344,996,728.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,992,269.38

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