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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,577,761.20, 699,866,641.80 and 159,767,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,577,761.20, 699,866,641.80 and 159,767,905.20 is: 239,651,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,577,761.20 : 699,866,641.80 = 159,767,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,577,761.20/699,866,641.80 = 159,767,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,577,761.20x = 699,866,641.80 × 159,767,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,577,761.20x = 111,816,227,279,744,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,816,227,279,744,736/466,577,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,651,857.80

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