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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,775,999.80, 497,663,999.70 and 186,657,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,775,999.80, 497,663,999.70 and 186,657,177.40 is: 279,985,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,775,999.80 : 497,663,999.70 = 186,657,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,775,999.80/497,663,999.70 = 186,657,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,775,999.80x = 497,663,999.70 × 186,657,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,775,999.80x = 92,892,557,477,596,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,892,557,477,596,448/331,775,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,985,766.10

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