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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,775,225.82, 457,850,098.71 and 185,097,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,775,225.82, 457,850,098.71 and 185,097,540.06 is: 255,434,765.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,775,225.82 : 457,850,098.71 = 185,097,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,775,225.82/457,850,098.71 = 185,097,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,775,225.82x = 457,850,098.71 × 185,097,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,775,225.82x = 84,746,926,987,449,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,746,926,987,449,184/331,775,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,434,765.44

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