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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,175,421.44, 481,171,468.15 and 285,352,431.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,175,421.44, 481,171,468.15 and 285,352,431.46 is: 394,351,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,175,421.44 : 481,171,468.15 = 285,352,431.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,175,421.44/481,171,468.15 = 285,352,431.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,175,421.44x = 481,171,468.15 × 285,352,431.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,175,421.44x = 137,303,448,384,934,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,303,448,384,934,208/348,175,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,351,352.60

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