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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,674,557.70, 724,011,836.55 and 159,558,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,674,557.70, 724,011,836.55 and 159,558,429.70 is: 239,337,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,674,557.70 : 724,011,836.55 = 159,558,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,674,557.70/724,011,836.55 = 159,558,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,674,557.70x = 724,011,836.55 × 159,558,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,674,557.70x = 115,522,191,724,131,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,522,191,724,131,056/482,674,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,337,644.55

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