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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,265,722.96, 480,592,288.38 and 189,496,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,265,722.96, 480,592,288.38 and 189,496,499.46 is: 261,497,328.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,265,722.96 : 480,592,288.38 = 189,496,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,265,722.96/480,592,288.38 = 189,496,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,265,722.96x = 480,592,288.38 × 189,496,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,265,722.96x = 91,070,556,315,480,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,070,556,315,480,832/348,265,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,497,328.94

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