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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,317,338.25, 712,472,798.63 and 159,883,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,317,338.25, 712,472,798.63 and 159,883,079.16 is: 239,655,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,317,338.25 : 712,472,798.63 = 159,883,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,317,338.25/712,472,798.63 = 159,883,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,317,338.25x = 712,472,798.63 × 159,883,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,317,338.25x = 113,912,344,863,688,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,912,344,863,688,784/475,317,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,655,353.80

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