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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,576,005.60, 468,864,008.40 and 159,693,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,576,005.60, 468,864,008.40 and 159,693,624.80 is: 239,540,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,576,005.60 : 468,864,008.40 = 159,693,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,576,005.60/468,864,008.40 = 159,693,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,576,005.60x = 468,864,008.40 × 159,693,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,576,005.60x = 74,874,593,039,653,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,874,593,039,653,648/312,576,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,540,437.20

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