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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,801,463.90, 311,025,427.50 and 159,608,162.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,801,463.90, 311,025,427.50 and 159,608,162.31 is: 219,848,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,801,463.90 : 311,025,427.50 = 159,608,162.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,801,463.90/311,025,427.50 = 159,608,162.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,801,463.90x = 311,025,427.50 × 159,608,162.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,801,463.90x = 49,642,196,914,957,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,642,196,914,957,136/225,801,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,848,871.03

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