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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,220,024.80, 498,330,037.20 and 159,655,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,220,024.80, 498,330,037.20 and 159,655,227.20 is: 239,482,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,220,024.80 : 498,330,037.20 = 159,655,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,220,024.80/498,330,037.20 = 159,655,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,220,024.80x = 498,330,037.20 × 159,655,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,220,024.80x = 79,560,995,309,750,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,995,309,750,448/332,220,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,482,840.80

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