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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,879,444.40, 497,819,166.60 and 159,692,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,879,444.40, 497,819,166.60 and 159,692,560.40 is: 239,538,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,879,444.40 : 497,819,166.60 = 159,692,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,879,444.40/497,819,166.60 = 159,692,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,879,444.40x = 497,819,166.60 × 159,692,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,879,444.40x = 79,498,017,330,548,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,017,330,548,176/331,879,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,538,840.60

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