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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,990,437.20, 602,985,655.80 and 159,653,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,990,437.20, 602,985,655.80 and 159,653,341.20 is: 239,480,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,990,437.20 : 602,985,655.80 = 159,653,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,990,437.20/602,985,655.80 = 159,653,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,990,437.20x = 602,985,655.80 × 159,653,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,990,437.20x = 96,268,674,644,143,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,268,674,644,143,152/401,990,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,480,011.80

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