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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,872,730.60, 497,809,095.90 and 159,685,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,872,730.60, 497,809,095.90 and 159,685,846.60 is: 239,528,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,872,730.60 : 497,809,095.90 = 159,685,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,872,730.60/497,809,095.90 = 159,685,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,872,730.60x = 497,809,095.90 × 159,685,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,872,730.60x = 79,493,066,923,972,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,493,066,923,972,080/331,872,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,528,769.90

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