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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,279,732.51, 563,173,914.26 and 153,991,078.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,279,732.51, 563,173,914.26 and 153,991,078.41 is: 231,090,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,279,732.51 : 563,173,914.26 = 153,991,078.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,279,732.51/563,173,914.26 = 153,991,078.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,279,732.51x = 563,173,914.26 × 153,991,078.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,279,732.51x = 86,723,758,389,278,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,723,758,389,278,272/375,279,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,090,972.62

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