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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,234,666.40, 498,351,999.60 and 196,185,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,234,666.40, 498,351,999.60 and 196,185,770.40 is: 294,278,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,234,666.40 : 498,351,999.60 = 196,185,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,234,666.40/498,351,999.60 = 196,185,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,234,666.40x = 498,351,999.60 × 196,185,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,234,666.40x = 97,769,570,971,906,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,769,570,971,906,496/332,234,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,278,655.60

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