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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,495,995.20, 498,743,992.80 and 138,342,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,495,995.20, 498,743,992.80 and 138,342,883.20 is: 207,514,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,495,995.20 : 498,743,992.80 = 138,342,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,495,995.20/498,743,992.80 = 138,342,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,495,995.20x = 498,743,992.80 × 138,342,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,495,995.20x = 68,997,681,942,632,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,681,942,632,040/332,495,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,514,324.80

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