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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,760,653.20, 521,640,979.80 and 186,517,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,760,653.20, 521,640,979.80 and 186,517,517.20 is: 279,776,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,760,653.20 : 521,640,979.80 = 186,517,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,760,653.20/521,640,979.80 = 186,517,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,760,653.20x = 521,640,979.80 × 186,517,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,760,653.20x = 97,295,180,422,071,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,180,422,071,344/347,760,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,776,275.80

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