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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,424,052.20, 498,636,078.30 and 148,191,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,424,052.20, 498,636,078.30 and 148,191,172.20 is: 222,286,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,424,052.20 : 498,636,078.30 = 148,191,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,424,052.20/498,636,078.30 = 148,191,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,424,052.20x = 498,636,078.30 × 148,191,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,424,052.20x = 73,893,464,944,487,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,893,464,944,487,984/332,424,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,286,758.30

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