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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,302,596.38, 477,898,043.88 and 187,532,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,302,596.38, 477,898,043.88 and 187,532,993.32 is: 258,795,780.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,302,596.38 : 477,898,043.88 = 187,532,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,302,596.38/477,898,043.88 = 187,532,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,302,596.38x = 477,898,043.88 × 187,532,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,302,596.38x = 89,621,650,670,589,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,621,650,670,589,104/346,302,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,795,780.36

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