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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,402,546.60, 625,914,863.10 and 158,531,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,402,546.60, 625,914,863.10 and 158,531,730.60 is: 237,725,829.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,402,546.60 : 625,914,863.10 = 158,531,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,402,546.60/625,914,863.10 = 158,531,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,402,546.60x = 625,914,863.10 × 158,531,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,402,546.60x = 99,227,366,455,505,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,227,366,455,505,088/417,402,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,725,829.09

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