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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,005.20, 472,392,007.80 and 159,959,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,005.20, 472,392,007.80 and 159,959,809.60 is: 239,939,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,005.20 : 472,392,007.80 = 159,959,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,005.20/472,392,007.80 = 159,959,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,005.20x = 472,392,007.80 × 159,959,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,005.20x = 75,563,735,624,249,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,563,735,624,249,712/314,928,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,939,714.40

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