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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,898,798.78, 499,545,468 and 185,469,758.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,898,798.78, 499,545,468 and 185,469,758.10 is: 278,314,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,898,798.78 : 499,545,468 = 185,469,758.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,898,798.78/499,545,468 = 185,469,758.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,898,798.78x = 499,545,468 × 185,469,758.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,898,798.78x = 92,650,577,109,911,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,650,577,109,911,280/332,898,798.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,314,543.19

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