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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,217,087.80, 498,325,631.70 and 177,248,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,217,087.80, 498,325,631.70 and 177,248,892.20 is: 265,873,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,217,087.80 : 498,325,631.70 = 177,248,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,217,087.80/498,325,631.70 = 177,248,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,217,087.80x = 498,325,631.70 × 177,248,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,217,087.80x = 88,327,666,173,690,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,327,666,173,690,192/332,217,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,873,338.30

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