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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,648,467.60, 497,472,701.40 and 159,036,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,648,467.60, 497,472,701.40 and 159,036,430.80 is: 238,554,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,648,467.60 : 497,472,701.40 = 159,036,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,648,467.60/497,472,701.40 = 159,036,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,648,467.60x = 497,472,701.40 × 159,036,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,648,467.60x = 79,116,282,851,090,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,116,282,851,090,160/331,648,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,554,646.20

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