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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,578,043.20, 699,867,064.80 and 159,768,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,578,043.20, 699,867,064.80 and 159,768,187.20 is: 239,652,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,578,043.20 : 699,867,064.80 = 159,768,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,578,043.20/699,867,064.80 = 159,768,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,578,043.20x = 699,867,064.80 × 159,768,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,578,043.20x = 111,816,492,224,080,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,816,492,224,080,912/466,578,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,652,280.80

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