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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,887,048.60, 331,330,572.90 and 159,665,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,887,048.60, 331,330,572.90 and 159,665,045.40 is: 239,497,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,887,048.60 : 331,330,572.90 = 159,665,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,887,048.60/331,330,572.90 = 159,665,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,887,048.60x = 331,330,572.90 × 159,665,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,887,048.60x = 52,901,910,964,486,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,910,964,486,504/220,887,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,497,568.10

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