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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,131,548.46, 516,196,855.20 and 159,798,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,131,548.46, 516,196,855.20 and 159,798,227.44 is: 239,697,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,131,548.46 : 516,196,855.20 = 159,798,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,131,548.46/516,196,855.20 = 159,798,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,131,548.46x = 516,196,855.20 × 159,798,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,131,548.46x = 82,487,342,471,062,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,487,342,471,062,336/344,131,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,697,124.08

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