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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,208,995.20, 498,313,492.80 and 147,976,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,208,995.20, 498,313,492.80 and 147,976,115.20 is: 221,964,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,208,995.20 : 498,313,492.80 = 147,976,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,208,995.20/498,313,492.80 = 147,976,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,208,995.20x = 498,313,492.80 × 147,976,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,208,995.20x = 73,738,494,816,287,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,738,494,816,287,168/332,208,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,964,172.80

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