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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,585,998.80, 498,312,127.80 and 283,835,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,585,998.80, 498,312,127.80 and 283,835,144.40 is: 425,268,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,585,998.80 : 498,312,127.80 = 283,835,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,585,998.80/498,312,127.80 = 283,835,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,585,998.80x = 498,312,127.80 × 283,835,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,585,998.80x = 141,438,494,750,384,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,438,494,750,384,240/332,585,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,268,938.74

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