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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,917,252.42, 563,903,055.76 and 157,347,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,917,252.42, 563,903,055.76 and 157,347,772.58 is: 236,033,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,917,252.42 : 563,903,055.76 = 157,347,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,917,252.42/563,903,055.76 = 157,347,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,917,252.42x = 563,903,055.76 × 157,347,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,917,252.42x = 88,728,889,774,891,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,728,889,774,891,552/375,917,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,033,034.41

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