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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,218,688.80, 498,328,033.20 and 159,653,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,218,688.80, 498,328,033.20 and 159,653,891.20 is: 239,480,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,218,688.80 : 498,328,033.20 = 159,653,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,218,688.80/498,328,033.20 = 159,653,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,218,688.80x = 498,328,033.20 × 159,653,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,218,688.80x = 79,560,009,594,422,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,009,594,422,784/332,218,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,480,836.80

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