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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,123,140.80, 498,184,711.20 and 159,558,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,123,140.80, 498,184,711.20 and 159,558,343.20 is: 239,337,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,123,140.80 : 498,184,711.20 = 159,558,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,123,140.80/498,184,711.20 = 159,558,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,123,140.80x = 498,184,711.20 × 159,558,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,123,140.80x = 79,489,527,126,642,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,489,527,126,642,480/332,123,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,337,514.80

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