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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,337,792.72, 498,061,087.92 and 258,650,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,337,792.72, 498,061,087.92 and 258,650,549.76 is: 387,629,023.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,337,792.72 : 498,061,087.92 = 258,650,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,337,792.72/498,061,087.92 = 258,650,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,337,792.72x = 498,061,087.92 × 258,650,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,337,792.72x = 128,823,774,204,571,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,823,774,204,571,696/332,337,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,629,023.92

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