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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,956,324.32, 478,795,260.60 and 198,275,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,956,324.32, 478,795,260.60 and 198,275,742.80 is: 273,617,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,956,324.32 : 478,795,260.60 = 198,275,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,956,324.32/478,795,260.60 = 198,275,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,956,324.32x = 478,795,260.60 × 198,275,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,956,324.32x = 94,933,485,944,584,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,933,485,944,584,592/346,956,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,617,972.32

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