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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,158,729.20, 498,238,093.80 and 179,103,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,158,729.20, 498,238,093.80 and 179,103,721.20 is: 268,655,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,158,729.20 : 498,238,093.80 = 179,103,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,158,729.20/498,238,093.80 = 179,103,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,158,729.20x = 498,238,093.80 × 179,103,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,158,729.20x = 89,236,296,643,174,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,236,296,643,174,640/332,158,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,655,581.80

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