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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,314,985.83, 480,566,467.87 and 197,582,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,314,985.83, 480,566,467.87 and 197,582,799.41 is: 272,602,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,314,985.83 : 480,566,467.87 = 197,582,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,314,985.83/480,566,467.87 = 197,582,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,314,985.83x = 480,566,467.87 × 197,582,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,314,985.83x = 94,951,668,023,235,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,951,668,023,235,760/348,314,985.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,602,879.25

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