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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,039,405.40, 498,200,825.70 and 159,427,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,039,405.40, 498,200,825.70 and 159,427,368.60 is: 239,209,098.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,039,405.40 : 498,200,825.70 = 159,427,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,039,405.40/498,200,825.70 = 159,427,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,039,405.40x = 498,200,825.70 × 159,427,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,039,405.40x = 79,426,846,675,698,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,426,846,675,698,256/332,039,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,209,098.03

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