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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,338,840.80, 485,008,261.20 and 159,655,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,338,840.80, 485,008,261.20 and 159,655,012.80 is: 239,482,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,338,840.80 : 485,008,261.20 = 159,655,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,338,840.80/485,008,261.20 = 159,655,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,338,840.80x = 485,008,261.20 × 159,655,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,338,840.80x = 77,434,000,149,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,434,000,149,991,744/323,338,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482,519.20

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