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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,648,522.40, 521,472,783.60 and 186,405,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,648,522.40, 521,472,783.60 and 186,405,386.40 is: 279,608,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,648,522.40 : 521,472,783.60 = 186,405,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,648,522.40/521,472,783.60 = 186,405,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,648,522.40x = 521,472,783.60 × 186,405,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,648,522.40x = 97,205,335,724,041,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,205,335,724,041,584/347,648,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,608,079.60

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