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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,314,231.48, 712,468,145.64 and 159,879,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,314,231.48, 712,468,145.64 and 159,879,977.32 is: 239,650,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,314,231.48 : 712,468,145.64 = 159,879,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,314,231.48/712,468,145.64 = 159,879,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,314,231.48x = 712,468,145.64 × 159,879,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,314,231.48x = 113,909,390,966,145,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,909,390,966,145,648/475,314,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,650,705.62

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