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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,005,052.80, 498,007,579.20 and 159,440,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,005,052.80, 498,007,579.20 and 159,440,255.20 is: 239,160,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,005,052.80 : 498,007,579.20 = 159,440,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,005,052.80/498,007,579.20 = 159,440,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,005,052.80x = 498,007,579.20 × 159,440,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,005,052.80x = 79,402,455,519,182,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,402,455,519,182,208/332,005,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,160,382.80

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