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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,990,438.20, 602,985,657.30 and 159,653,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,990,438.20, 602,985,657.30 and 159,653,342.20 is: 239,480,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,990,438.20 : 602,985,657.30 = 159,653,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,990,438.20/602,985,657.30 = 159,653,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,990,438.20x = 602,985,657.30 × 159,653,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,990,438.20x = 96,268,675,486,608,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,268,675,486,608,816/401,990,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,480,013.30

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