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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,314,226.98, 712,468,138.89 and 159,879,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,314,226.98, 712,468,138.89 and 159,879,972.81 is: 239,650,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,314,226.98 : 712,468,138.89 = 159,879,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,314,226.98/712,468,138.89 = 159,879,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,314,226.98x = 712,468,138.89 × 159,879,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,314,226.98x = 113,909,386,673,724,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,909,386,673,724,496/475,314,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,650,698.86

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