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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,219,877.80, 498,329,816.70 and 159,655,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,219,877.80, 498,329,816.70 and 159,655,080.20 is: 239,482,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,219,877.80 : 498,329,816.70 = 159,655,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,219,877.80/498,329,816.70 = 159,655,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,219,877.80x = 498,329,816.70 × 159,655,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,219,877.80x = 79,560,886,851,289,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,886,851,289,792/332,219,877.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482,620.30

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