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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,452,868.40, 498,244,429.80 and 178,768,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,452,868.40, 498,244,429.80 and 178,768,004.40 is: 267,918,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,452,868.40 : 498,244,429.80 = 178,768,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,452,868.40/498,244,429.80 = 178,768,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,452,868.40x = 498,244,429.80 × 178,768,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,452,868.40x = 89,070,162,418,761,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,162,418,761,904/332,452,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,918,164.90

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