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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,662,336.40, 499,841,934.12 and 158,536,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,662,336.40, 499,841,934.12 and 158,536,150.32 is: 237,494,638.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,662,336.40 : 499,841,934.12 = 158,536,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,662,336.40/499,841,934.12 = 158,536,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,662,336.40x = 499,841,934.12 × 158,536,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,662,336.40x = 79,243,016,003,887,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,243,016,003,887,856/333,662,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,494,638.62

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