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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,090,736.38, 477,605,177.64 and 187,320,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,090,736.38, 477,605,177.64 and 187,320,832.24 is: 258,502,727.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,090,736.38 : 477,605,177.64 = 187,320,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,090,736.38/477,605,177.64 = 187,320,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,090,736.38x = 477,605,177.64 × 187,320,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,090,736.38x = 89,465,399,357,657,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,465,399,357,657,840/346,090,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,502,727.62

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