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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,750,833.60, 496,991,728.80 and 178,345,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,750,833.60, 496,991,728.80 and 178,345,905.60 is: 267,177,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,750,833.60 : 496,991,728.80 = 178,345,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,750,833.60/496,991,728.80 = 178,345,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,750,833.60x = 496,991,728.80 × 178,345,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,750,833.60x = 88,636,439,948,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,636,439,948,545,600/331,750,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,177,745.98

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