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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,130,233.60, 496,695,350.40 and 158,518,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,130,233.60, 496,695,350.40 and 158,518,196.80 is: 237,777,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,130,233.60 : 496,695,350.40 = 158,518,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,130,233.60/496,695,350.40 = 158,518,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,130,233.60x = 496,695,350.40 × 158,518,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,130,233.60x = 78,735,251,304,352,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,735,251,304,352,160/331,130,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,777,295.20

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