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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,977,412.48, 559,331,749.44 and 157,583,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,977,412.48, 559,331,749.44 and 157,583,456.64 is: 236,318,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,977,412.48 : 559,331,749.44 = 157,583,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,977,412.48/559,331,749.44 = 157,583,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,977,412.48x = 559,331,749.44 × 157,583,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,977,412.48x = 88,141,430,485,253,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,141,430,485,253,584/372,977,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,318,413.76

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