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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,178,257.40, 498,264,761.70 and 86,534,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,178,257.40, 498,264,761.70 and 86,534,417.40 is: 129,800,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,178,257.40 : 498,264,761.70 = 86,534,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,178,257.40/498,264,761.70 = 86,534,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,178,257.40x = 498,264,761.70 × 86,534,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,178,257.40x = 43,117,050,864,659,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,117,050,864,659,336/332,178,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,800,942.43

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