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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,175,933.12, 501,366,557.40 and 159,521,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,175,933.12, 501,366,557.40 and 159,521,850.64 is: 239,331,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,175,933.12 : 501,366,557.40 = 159,521,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,175,933.12/501,366,557.40 = 159,521,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,175,933.12x = 501,366,557.40 × 159,521,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,175,933.12x = 79,978,921,085,453,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,978,921,085,453,776/334,175,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,331,780.53

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