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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,302,585.38, 477,898,028.70 and 187,532,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,302,585.38, 477,898,028.70 and 187,532,982.30 is: 258,795,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,302,585.38 : 477,898,028.70 = 187,532,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,302,585.38/477,898,028.70 = 187,532,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,302,585.38x = 477,898,028.70 × 187,532,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,302,585.38x = 89,621,642,557,402,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,642,557,402,000/346,302,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,795,765.15

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