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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,221,555.80, 538,832,333.70 and 155,148,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,221,555.80, 538,832,333.70 and 155,148,211.80 is: 232,722,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,221,555.80 : 538,832,333.70 = 155,148,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,221,555.80/538,832,333.70 = 155,148,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,221,555.80x = 538,832,333.70 × 155,148,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,221,555.80x = 83,598,873,033,575,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,598,873,033,575,888/359,221,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,722,317.70

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