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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,220,022.80, 498,330,034.20 and 159,655,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,220,022.80, 498,330,034.20 and 159,655,225.20 is: 239,482,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,220,022.80 : 498,330,034.20 = 159,655,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,220,022.80/498,330,034.20 = 159,655,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,220,022.80x = 498,330,034.20 × 159,655,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,220,022.80x = 79,560,993,834,124,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,993,834,124,688/332,220,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482,837.80

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