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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,116,865.70, 498,175,298.55 and 147,883,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,116,865.70, 498,175,298.55 and 147,883,985.70 is: 221,825,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,116,865.70 : 498,175,298.55 = 147,883,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,116,865.70/498,175,298.55 = 147,883,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,116,865.70x = 498,175,298.55 × 147,883,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,116,865.70x = 73,672,148,726,861,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,672,148,726,861,424/332,116,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,825,978.55

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