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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,674,551.20, 724,011,826.80 and 159,558,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,674,551.20, 724,011,826.80 and 159,558,423.20 is: 239,337,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,674,551.20 : 724,011,826.80 = 159,558,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,674,551.20/724,011,826.80 = 159,558,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,674,551.20x = 724,011,826.80 × 159,558,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,674,551.20x = 115,522,185,462,359,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,522,185,462,359,488/482,674,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,337,634.80

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