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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,039,408.40, 498,200,830.20 and 159,427,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,039,408.40, 498,200,830.20 and 159,427,371.60 is: 239,209,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,039,408.40 : 498,200,830.20 = 159,427,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,039,408.40/498,200,830.20 = 159,427,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,039,408.40x = 498,200,830.20 × 159,427,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,039,408.40x = 79,426,848,887,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,426,848,887,723,904/332,039,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,209,102.53

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