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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,492,079.60, 675,738,119.40 and 159,687,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,492,079.60, 675,738,119.40 and 159,687,564.40 is: 239,531,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,492,079.60 : 675,738,119.40 = 159,687,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,492,079.60/675,738,119.40 = 159,687,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,492,079.60x = 675,738,119.40 × 159,687,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,492,079.60x = 107,906,974,459,222,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,906,974,459,222,384/450,492,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,531,346.60

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