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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,898,540.84, 499,545,081 and 185,469,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,898,540.84, 499,545,081 and 185,469,500.16 is: 278,314,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,898,540.84 : 499,545,081 = 185,469,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,898,540.84/499,545,081 = 185,469,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,898,540.84x = 499,545,081 × 185,469,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,898,540.84x = 92,650,376,480,456,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,650,376,480,456,704/332,898,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,314,156.16

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