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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,099,660.80, 646,649,491.20 and 158,434,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,099,660.80, 646,649,491.20 and 158,434,998.40 is: 237,652,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,099,660.80 : 646,649,491.20 = 158,434,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,099,660.80/646,649,491.20 = 158,434,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,099,660.80x = 646,649,491.20 × 158,434,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,099,660.80x = 102,451,911,103,632,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,451,911,103,632,832/431,099,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,652,497.60

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