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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,450,831.80, 788,176,247.70 and 331,959,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,450,831.80, 788,176,247.70 and 331,959,068.60 is: 497,938,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,450,831.80 : 788,176,247.70 = 331,959,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,450,831.80/788,176,247.70 = 331,959,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,450,831.80x = 788,176,247.70 × 331,959,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,450,831.80x = 261,642,253,079,134,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,642,253,079,134,912/525,450,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,938,602.90

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