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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,153,999.70, 498,230,999.55 and 177,185,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,153,999.70, 498,230,999.55 and 177,185,804.10 is: 265,778,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,153,999.70 : 498,230,999.55 = 177,185,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,153,999.70/498,230,999.55 = 177,185,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,153,999.70x = 498,230,999.55 × 177,185,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,153,999.70x = 88,279,460,282,813,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,279,460,282,813,488/332,153,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,778,706.15

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