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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,472,512.20, 499,212,653.10 and 255,882,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,472,512.20, 499,212,653.10 and 255,882,022.60 is: 384,210,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,472,512.20 : 499,212,653.10 = 255,882,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,472,512.20/499,212,653.10 = 255,882,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,472,512.20x = 499,212,653.10 × 255,882,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,472,512.20x = 127,739,543,382,740,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,739,543,382,740,160/332,472,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,210,840.58

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