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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,903,469.20, 497,855,203.80 and 178,848,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,903,469.20, 497,855,203.80 and 178,848,461.20 is: 268,272,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,903,469.20 : 497,855,203.80 = 178,848,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,903,469.20/497,855,203.80 = 178,848,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,903,469.20x = 497,855,203.80 × 178,848,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,903,469.20x = 89,040,637,100,042,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,637,100,042,384/331,903,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,272,691.80

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