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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,219,875.80, 498,329,813.70 and 159,655,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,219,875.80, 498,329,813.70 and 159,655,078.20 is: 239,482,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,219,875.80 : 498,329,813.70 = 159,655,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,219,875.80/498,329,813.70 = 159,655,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,219,875.80x = 498,329,813.70 × 159,655,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,219,875.80x = 79,560,885,375,664,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,885,375,664,928/332,219,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482,617.30

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