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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,172,938.80, 498,259,408.20 and 315,544,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,172,938.80, 498,259,408.20 and 315,544,740.40 is: 473,317,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,172,938.80 : 498,259,408.20 = 315,544,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,172,938.80/498,259,408.20 = 315,544,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,172,938.80x = 498,259,408.20 × 315,544,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,172,938.80x = 157,223,135,612,326,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,223,135,612,326,624/332,172,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,317,110.60

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