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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,123,721.30, 498,185,581.95 and 159,558,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,123,721.30, 498,185,581.95 and 159,558,923.70 is: 239,338,385.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,123,721.30 : 498,185,581.95 = 159,558,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,123,721.30/498,185,581.95 = 159,558,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,123,721.30x = 498,185,581.95 × 159,558,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,123,721.30x = 79,489,955,258,800,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,489,955,258,800,144/332,123,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,338,385.55

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