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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,154,418.80, 498,231,628.20 and 159,589,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,154,418.80, 498,231,628.20 and 159,589,621.20 is: 239,384,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,154,418.80 : 498,231,628.20 = 159,589,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,154,418.80/498,231,628.20 = 159,589,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,154,418.80x = 498,231,628.20 × 159,589,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,154,418.80x = 79,512,596,814,297,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,512,596,814,297,232/332,154,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,384,431.80

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