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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,872,681.60, 497,809,022.40 and 159,685,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,872,681.60, 497,809,022.40 and 159,685,797.60 is: 239,528,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,872,681.60 : 497,809,022.40 = 159,685,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,872,681.60/497,809,022.40 = 159,685,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,872,681.60x = 497,809,022.40 × 159,685,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,872,681.60x = 79,493,030,794,420,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,030,794,420,256/331,872,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,528,696.40

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