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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,149,667.80, 498,224,501.70 and 159,584,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,149,667.80, 498,224,501.70 and 159,584,870.20 is: 239,377,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,149,667.80 : 498,224,501.70 = 159,584,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,149,667.80/498,224,501.70 = 159,584,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,149,667.80x = 498,224,501.70 × 159,584,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,149,667.80x = 79,509,092,434,254,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,509,092,434,254,176/332,149,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,377,305.30

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