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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,236,278.96, 479,186,589.92 and 188,466,458.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,236,278.96, 479,186,589.92 and 188,466,458.93 is: 260,083,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,236,278.96 : 479,186,589.92 = 188,466,458.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,236,278.96/479,186,589.92 = 188,466,458.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,236,278.96x = 479,186,589.92 × 188,466,458.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,236,278.96x = 90,310,599,765,626,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,310,599,765,626,176/347,236,278.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,083,998.24

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