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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,043,708.80, 724,565,563.20 and 159,927,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,043,708.80, 724,565,563.20 and 159,927,580.80 is: 239,891,371.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,043,708.80 : 724,565,563.20 = 159,927,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,043,708.80/724,565,563.20 = 159,927,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,043,708.80x = 724,565,563.20 × 159,927,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,043,708.80x = 115,878,017,653,565,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,878,017,653,565,520/483,043,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,891,371.20

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