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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,384,439.20, 478,006,718 and 187,610,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,384,439.20, 478,006,718 and 187,610,612.44 is: 258,900,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,384,439.20 : 478,006,718 = 187,610,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,384,439.20/478,006,718 = 187,610,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,384,439.20x = 478,006,718 × 187,610,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,384,439.20x = 89,679,133,114,414,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,679,133,114,414,368/346,384,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,900,582.61

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