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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,124,493.60, 496,686,740.40 and 158,512,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,124,493.60, 496,686,740.40 and 158,512,456.80 is: 237,768,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,124,493.60 : 496,686,740.40 = 158,512,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,124,493.60/496,686,740.40 = 158,512,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,124,493.60x = 496,686,740.40 × 158,512,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,124,493.60x = 78,731,035,480,787,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,731,035,480,787,824/331,124,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,768,685.20

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