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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,218,687.80, 498,328,031.70 and 159,653,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,218,687.80, 498,328,031.70 and 159,653,890.20 is: 239,480,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,218,687.80 : 498,328,031.70 = 159,653,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,218,687.80/498,328,031.70 = 159,653,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,218,687.80x = 498,328,031.70 × 159,653,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,218,687.80x = 79,560,008,856,613,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,008,856,613,904/332,218,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,480,835.30

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