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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,436,393.38, 737,258,119.02 and 159,417,478.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,436,393.38, 737,258,119.02 and 159,417,478.32 is: 239,159,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,436,393.38 : 737,258,119.02 = 159,417,478.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,436,393.38/737,258,119.02 = 159,417,478.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,436,393.38x = 737,258,119.02 × 159,417,478.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,436,393.38x = 117,531,830,207,281,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,531,830,207,281,728/491,436,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,159,801.33

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