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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,676,287.20, 647,372,713.20 and 159,011,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,676,287.20, 647,372,713.20 and 159,011,624.80 is: 238,465,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,676,287.20 : 647,372,713.20 = 159,011,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,676,287.20/647,372,713.20 = 159,011,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,676,287.20x = 647,372,713.20 × 159,011,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,676,287.20x = 102,939,786,977,116,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,939,786,977,116,416/431,676,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,465,234.32

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