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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,314,225.98, 712,468,137.39 and 159,879,971.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,314,225.98, 712,468,137.39 and 159,879,971.81 is: 239,650,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,314,225.98 : 712,468,137.39 = 159,879,971.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,314,225.98/712,468,137.39 = 159,879,971.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,314,225.98x = 712,468,137.39 × 159,879,971.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,314,225.98x = 113,909,385,717,874,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,909,385,717,874,064/475,314,225.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,650,697.36

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