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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,155,165.20, 498,232,747.80 and 147,922,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,155,165.20, 498,232,747.80 and 147,922,285.20 is: 221,883,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,155,165.20 : 498,232,747.80 = 147,922,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,155,165.20/498,232,747.80 = 147,922,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,155,165.20x = 498,232,747.80 × 147,922,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,155,165.20x = 73,699,726,616,051,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,699,726,616,051,264/332,155,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,883,427.80

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