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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,898,714.96, 499,545,342 and 185,469,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,898,714.96, 499,545,342 and 185,469,674.28 is: 278,314,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,898,714.96 : 499,545,342 = 185,469,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,898,714.96/499,545,342 = 185,469,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,898,714.96x = 499,545,342 × 185,469,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,898,714.96x = 92,650,511,868,831,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,650,511,868,831,200/332,898,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,314,417.28

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