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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,009,298.06, 477,491,112.75 and 187,239,309.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,009,298.06, 477,491,112.75 and 187,239,309.14 is: 258,389,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,009,298.06 : 477,491,112.75 = 187,239,309.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,009,298.06/477,491,112.75 = 187,239,309.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,009,298.06x = 477,491,112.75 × 187,239,309.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,009,298.06x = 89,405,106,072,993,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,405,106,072,993,584/346,009,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,389,316.63

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