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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,879,454.40, 497,819,181.60 and 159,692,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,879,454.40, 497,819,181.60 and 159,692,570.40 is: 239,538,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,879,454.40 : 497,819,181.60 = 159,692,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,879,454.40/497,819,181.60 = 159,692,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,879,454.40x = 497,819,181.60 × 159,692,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,879,454.40x = 79,498,024,704,128,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,024,704,128,384/331,879,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,538,855.60

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