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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,807,999.20, 497,711,998.80 and 263,279,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,807,999.20, 497,711,998.80 and 263,279,666.40 is: 394,919,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,807,999.20 : 497,711,998.80 = 263,279,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,807,999.20/497,711,998.80 = 263,279,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,807,999.20x = 497,711,998.80 × 263,279,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,807,999.20x = 131,037,449,007,341,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,037,449,007,341,200/331,807,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,919,499.60

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