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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,436,393.88, 737,258,119.77 and 159,417,478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,436,393.88, 737,258,119.77 and 159,417,478.83 is: 239,159,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,436,393.88 : 737,258,119.77 = 159,417,478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,436,393.88/737,258,119.77 = 159,417,478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,436,393.88x = 737,258,119.77 × 159,417,478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,436,393.88x = 117,531,830,696,196,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,531,830,696,196,192/491,436,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,159,802.08

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