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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,887,055.60, 331,330,583.40 and 159,665,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,887,055.60, 331,330,583.40 and 159,665,052.40 is: 239,497,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,887,055.60 : 331,330,583.40 = 159,665,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,887,055.60/331,330,583.40 = 159,665,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,887,055.60x = 331,330,583.40 × 159,665,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,887,055.60x = 52,901,914,960,283,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,914,960,283,568/220,887,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,497,578.60

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