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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,316,216.54, 712,471,118.17 and 159,881,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,316,216.54, 712,471,118.17 and 159,881,962.28 is: 239,653,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,316,216.54 : 712,471,118.17 = 159,881,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,316,216.54/712,471,118.17 = 159,881,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,316,216.54x = 712,471,118.17 × 159,881,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,316,216.54x = 113,911,280,440,845,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,911,280,440,845,360/475,316,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,653,679.97

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