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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,599,999.68, 499,045,840.83 and 157,849,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,599,999.68, 499,045,840.83 and 157,849,245.36 is: 236,843,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,599,999.68 : 499,045,840.83 = 157,849,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,599,999.68/499,045,840.83 = 157,849,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,599,999.68x = 499,045,840.83 × 157,849,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,599,999.68x = 78,774,009,375,062,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,774,009,375,062,176/332,599,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,843,083.14

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