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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,777,667.60, 497,666,501.40 and 170,235,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,777,667.60, 497,666,501.40 and 170,235,933.20 is: 255,353,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,777,667.60 : 497,666,501.40 = 170,235,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,777,667.60/497,666,501.40 = 170,235,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,777,667.60x = 497,666,501.40 × 170,235,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,777,667.60x = 84,720,721,288,208,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,720,721,288,208,096/331,777,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,353,899.80

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