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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,760,585.20, 521,640,877.80 and 186,517,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,760,585.20, 521,640,877.80 and 186,517,449.20 is: 279,776,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,760,585.20 : 521,640,877.80 = 186,517,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,760,585.20/521,640,877.80 = 186,517,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,760,585.20x = 521,640,877.80 × 186,517,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,760,585.20x = 97,295,125,925,704,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,125,925,704,896/347,760,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,776,173.80

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