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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,153,182.40, 498,371,491.20 and 159,541,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,153,182.40, 498,371,491.20 and 159,541,145.60 is: 239,379,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,153,182.40 : 498,371,491.20 = 159,541,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,153,182.40/498,371,491.20 = 159,541,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,153,182.40x = 498,371,491.20 × 159,541,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,153,182.40x = 79,510,758,640,428,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,758,640,428,320/332,153,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,379,788.76

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