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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,175,923.08, 501,366,542.40 and 159,521,840.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,175,923.08, 501,366,542.40 and 159,521,840.64 is: 239,331,765.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,175,923.08 : 501,366,542.40 = 159,521,840.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,175,923.08/501,366,542.40 = 159,521,840.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,175,923.08x = 501,366,542.40 × 159,521,840.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,175,923.08x = 79,978,913,678,960,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,978,913,678,960,592/334,175,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,331,765.56

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