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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,219,692.80, 498,329,539.20 and 159,654,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,219,692.80, 498,329,539.20 and 159,654,895.20 is: 239,482,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,219,692.80 : 498,329,539.20 = 159,654,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,219,692.80/498,329,539.20 = 159,654,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,219,692.80x = 498,329,539.20 × 159,654,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,219,692.80x = 79,560,750,356,040,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,750,356,040,288/332,219,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482,342.80

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