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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,311,540.80, 484,967,311.20 and 159,627,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,311,540.80, 484,967,311.20 and 159,627,712.80 is: 239,441,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,311,540.80 : 484,967,311.20 = 159,627,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,311,540.80/484,967,311.20 = 159,627,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,311,540.80x = 484,967,311.20 × 159,627,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,311,540.80x = 77,414,222,669,621,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,414,222,669,621,824/323,311,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,441,569.20

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