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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,727,233.40, 602,441,550.90 and 159,339,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,727,233.40, 602,441,550.90 and 159,339,982.20 is: 238,950,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,727,233.40 : 602,441,550.90 = 159,339,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,727,233.40/602,441,550.90 = 159,339,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,727,233.40x = 602,441,550.90 × 159,339,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,727,233.40x = 95,993,025,996,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,993,025,996,946,384/401,727,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,950,755.68

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