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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,043,714.80, 724,565,572.20 and 159,927,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,043,714.80, 724,565,572.20 and 159,927,586.80 is: 239,891,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,043,714.80 : 724,565,572.20 = 159,927,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,043,714.80/724,565,572.20 = 159,927,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,043,714.80x = 724,565,572.20 × 159,927,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,043,714.80x = 115,878,023,440,307,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,878,023,440,307,184/483,043,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,891,380.20

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