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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,898,419.76, 499,544,899.48 and 185,469,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,898,419.76, 499,544,899.48 and 185,469,379.12 is: 278,313,974.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,898,419.76 : 499,544,899.48 = 185,469,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,898,419.76/499,544,899.48 = 185,469,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,898,419.76x = 499,544,899.48 × 185,469,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,898,419.76x = 92,650,282,349,118,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,650,282,349,118,416/332,898,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,313,974.62

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