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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,337,872.25, 498,061,207.53 and 258,650,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,337,872.25, 498,061,207.53 and 258,650,629.20 is: 387,629,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,337,872.25 : 498,061,207.53 = 258,650,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,337,872.25/498,061,207.53 = 258,650,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,337,872.25x = 498,061,207.53 × 258,650,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,337,872.25x = 128,823,844,707,746,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,823,844,707,746,272/332,337,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,629,143.30

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