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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,882,259.60, 566,823,389.40 and 159,778,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,882,259.60, 566,823,389.40 and 159,778,873.20 is: 239,668,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,882,259.60 : 566,823,389.40 = 159,778,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,882,259.60/566,823,389.40 = 159,778,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,882,259.60x = 566,823,389.40 × 159,778,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,882,259.60x = 90,566,402,461,736,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,566,402,461,736,816/377,882,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,668,309.80

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