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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,931,049.29, 706,461,218.63 and 159,955,179.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,931,049.29, 706,461,218.63 and 159,955,179.61 is: 239,954,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,931,049.29 : 706,461,218.63 = 159,955,179.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,931,049.29/706,461,218.63 = 159,955,179.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,931,049.29x = 706,461,218.63 × 159,955,179.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,931,049.29x = 113,002,131,112,094,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,002,131,112,094,864/470,931,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,954,726.46

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