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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,217,085.05, 498,325,627.58 and 177,248,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,217,085.05, 498,325,627.58 and 177,248,889.45 is: 265,873,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,217,085.05 : 498,325,627.58 = 177,248,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,217,085.05/498,325,627.58 = 177,248,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,217,085.05x = 498,325,627.58 × 177,248,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,217,085.05x = 88,327,664,072,143,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,327,664,072,143,040/332,217,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,873,334.18

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