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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,749,233.20, 392,623,849.80 and 221,438,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,749,233.20, 392,623,849.80 and 221,438,449.20 is: 332,157,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,749,233.20 : 392,623,849.80 = 221,438,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,749,233.20/392,623,849.80 = 221,438,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,749,233.20x = 392,623,849.80 × 221,438,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,749,233.20x = 86,942,016,418,645,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,942,016,418,645,728/261,749,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,157,673.80

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