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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,153,189.40, 498,371,501.70 and 159,541,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,153,189.40, 498,371,501.70 and 159,541,152.60 is: 239,379,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,153,189.40 : 498,371,501.70 = 159,541,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,153,189.40/498,371,501.70 = 159,541,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,153,189.40x = 498,371,501.70 × 159,541,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,153,189.40x = 79,510,763,804,210,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,763,804,210,848/332,153,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,379,799.27

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