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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,864,135.60, 499,097,137.80 and 171,620,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,864,135.60, 499,097,137.80 and 171,620,999.60 is: 257,328,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,864,135.60 : 499,097,137.80 = 171,620,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,864,135.60/499,097,137.80 = 171,620,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,864,135.60x = 499,097,137.80 × 171,620,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,864,135.60x = 85,655,549,686,734,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,655,549,686,734,944/332,864,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,328,863.42

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