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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,940,234.70, 497,910,352.05 and 178,885,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,940,234.70, 497,910,352.05 and 178,885,226.70 is: 268,327,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,940,234.70 : 497,910,352.05 = 178,885,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,940,234.70/497,910,352.05 = 178,885,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,940,234.70x = 497,910,352.05 × 178,885,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,940,234.70x = 89,068,806,202,741,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,068,806,202,741,056/331,940,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,327,840.05

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