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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,328,391.72, 477,927,273.70 and 187,557,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,328,391.72, 477,927,273.70 and 187,557,224.68 is: 258,825,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,328,391.72 : 477,927,273.70 = 187,557,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,328,391.72/477,927,273.70 = 187,557,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,328,391.72x = 477,927,273.70 × 187,557,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,328,391.72x = 89,638,713,054,050,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,638,713,054,050,752/346,328,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,825,771.14

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