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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,185,687.40, 567,337,183.74 and 159,836,948.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,185,687.40, 567,337,183.74 and 159,836,948.76 is: 239,780,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,185,687.40 : 567,337,183.74 = 159,836,948.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,185,687.40/567,337,183.74 = 159,836,948.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,185,687.40x = 567,337,183.74 × 159,836,948.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,185,687.40x = 90,681,444,367,093,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,681,444,367,093,088/378,185,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,780,212.18

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