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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,000,739.80, 497,203,948.20 and 178,308,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,000,739.80, 497,203,948.20 and 178,308,002.60 is: 267,033,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,000,739.80 : 497,203,948.20 = 178,308,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,000,739.80/497,203,948.20 = 178,308,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,000,739.80x = 497,203,948.20 × 178,308,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,000,739.80x = 88,655,442,888,375,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,655,442,888,375,856/332,000,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,033,871.50

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