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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,288,555.80, 498,432,833.70 and 188,961,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,288,555.80, 498,432,833.70 and 188,961,323.80 is: 283,441,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,288,555.80 : 498,432,833.70 = 188,961,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,288,555.80/498,432,833.70 = 188,961,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,288,555.80x = 498,432,833.70 × 188,961,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,288,555.80x = 94,184,528,081,337,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,184,528,081,337,248/332,288,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,441,985.70

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