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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,992,008.40, 497,988,012.60 and 217,330,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,992,008.40, 497,988,012.60 and 217,330,222.80 is: 325,995,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,992,008.40 : 497,988,012.60 = 217,330,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,992,008.40/497,988,012.60 = 217,330,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,992,008.40x = 497,988,012.60 × 217,330,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,992,008.40x = 108,227,845,730,087,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,845,730,087,216/331,992,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,995,334.20

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