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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,153,999.20, 498,230,998.80 and 177,185,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,153,999.20, 498,230,998.80 and 177,185,803.60 is: 265,778,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,153,999.20 : 498,230,998.80 = 177,185,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,153,999.20/498,230,998.80 = 177,185,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,153,999.20x = 498,230,998.80 × 177,185,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,153,999.20x = 88,279,459,900,808,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,279,459,900,808,640/332,153,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,778,705.40

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