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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,760,773.20, 521,641,159.80 and 186,517,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,760,773.20, 521,641,159.80 and 186,517,637.20 is: 279,776,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,760,773.20 : 521,641,159.80 = 186,517,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,760,773.20/521,641,159.80 = 186,517,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,760,773.20x = 521,641,159.80 × 186,517,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,760,773.20x = 97,295,276,592,163,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,295,276,592,163,616/347,760,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,776,455.80

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