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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,729,229.60, 497,817,793.20 and 216,432,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,729,229.60, 497,817,793.20 and 216,432,922.40 is: 324,795,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,729,229.60 : 497,817,793.20 = 216,432,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,729,229.60/497,817,793.20 = 216,432,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,729,229.60x = 497,817,793.20 × 216,432,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,729,229.60x = 107,744,159,804,994,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,744,159,804,994,848/331,729,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,795,496.42

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