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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,237,732.32, 457,102,140.10 and 180,531,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,237,732.32, 457,102,140.10 and 180,531,745.38 is: 249,130,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,237,732.32 : 457,102,140.10 = 180,531,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,237,732.32/457,102,140.10 = 180,531,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,237,732.32x = 457,102,140.10 × 180,531,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,237,732.32x = 82,521,447,168,731,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,521,447,168,731,344/331,237,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,130,576.37

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