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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,371,282.78, 497,056,909.71 and 314,801,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,371,282.78, 497,056,909.71 and 314,801,395.29 is: 472,202,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,371,282.78 : 497,056,909.71 = 314,801,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,371,282.78/497,056,909.71 = 314,801,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,371,282.78x = 497,056,909.71 × 314,801,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,371,282.78x = 156,474,208,715,243,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,474,208,715,243,552/331,371,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,202,079.20

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