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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,317,132.17, 712,472,487.23 and 159,882,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,317,132.17, 712,472,487.23 and 159,882,874.82 is: 239,655,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,317,132.17 : 712,472,487.23 = 159,882,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,317,132.17/712,472,487.23 = 159,882,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,317,132.17x = 712,472,487.23 × 159,882,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,317,132.17x = 113,912,149,485,325,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,912,149,485,325,472/475,317,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,655,046.66

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