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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,868,116.40, 498,250,072.20 and 263,787,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,868,116.40, 498,250,072.20 and 263,787,681.20 is: 396,037,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,868,116.40 : 498,250,072.20 = 263,787,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,868,116.40/498,250,072.20 = 263,787,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,868,116.40x = 498,250,072.20 × 263,787,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,868,116.40x = 131,432,231,203,370,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,432,231,203,370,576/331,868,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,037,536.32

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