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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,915,074.20, 497,872,611.30 and 178,860,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,915,074.20, 497,872,611.30 and 178,860,066.20 is: 268,290,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,915,074.20 : 497,872,611.30 = 178,860,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,915,074.20/497,872,611.30 = 178,860,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,915,074.20x = 497,872,611.30 × 178,860,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,915,074.20x = 89,049,528,216,284,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,049,528,216,284,864/331,915,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,290,099.30

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