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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,011,504.20, 498,017,256.30 and 229,974,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,011,504.20, 498,017,256.30 and 229,974,832.20 is: 344,962,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,011,504.20 : 498,017,256.30 = 229,974,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,011,504.20/498,017,256.30 = 229,974,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,011,504.20x = 498,017,256.30 × 229,974,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,011,504.20x = 114,531,434,950,296,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,531,434,950,296,896/332,011,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,962,248.30

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