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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,218,697.30, 498,328,045.95 and 159,653,899.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,218,697.30, 498,328,045.95 and 159,653,899.70 is: 239,480,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,218,697.30 : 498,328,045.95 = 159,653,899.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,218,697.30/498,328,045.95 = 159,653,899.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,218,697.30x = 498,328,045.95 × 159,653,899.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,218,697.30x = 79,560,015,865,798,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,015,865,798,288/332,218,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,480,849.55

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