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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,424,003.60, 498,636,005.40 and 159,811,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,424,003.60, 498,636,005.40 and 159,811,966.80 is: 239,717,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,424,003.60 : 498,636,005.40 = 159,811,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,424,003.60/498,636,005.40 = 159,811,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,424,003.60x = 498,636,005.40 × 159,811,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,424,003.60x = 79,688,000,740,269,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,688,000,740,269,424/332,424,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,717,950.20

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