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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,591,138.38, 457,587,688.68 and 182,909,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,591,138.38, 457,587,688.68 and 182,909,004.12 is: 252,409,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,591,138.38 : 457,587,688.68 = 182,909,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,591,138.38/457,587,688.68 = 182,909,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,591,138.38x = 457,587,688.68 × 182,909,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,591,138.38x = 83,696,908,434,031,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,696,908,434,031,408/331,591,138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,409,967.42

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