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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,993,781.40, 497,990,672.10 and 217,331,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,993,781.40, 497,990,672.10 and 217,331,995.80 is: 325,997,993.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,993,781.40 : 497,990,672.10 = 217,331,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,993,781.40/497,990,672.10 = 217,331,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,993,781.40x = 497,990,672.10 × 217,331,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,993,781.40x = 108,229,306,657,276,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,229,306,657,276,384/331,993,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,997,993.70

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