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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,704,760.20, 493,057,140.30 and 158,835,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,704,760.20, 493,057,140.30 and 158,835,448.20 is: 238,253,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,704,760.20 : 493,057,140.30 = 158,835,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,704,760.20/493,057,140.30 = 158,835,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,704,760.20x = 493,057,140.30 × 158,835,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,704,760.20x = 78,314,951,867,760,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,314,951,867,760,784/328,704,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,253,172.30

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