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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,402,565.60, 625,914,891.60 and 158,531,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,402,565.60, 625,914,891.60 and 158,531,749.60 is: 237,725,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,402,565.60 : 625,914,891.60 = 158,531,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,402,565.60/625,914,891.60 = 158,531,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,402,565.60x = 625,914,891.60 × 158,531,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,402,565.60x = 99,227,382,866,042,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,227,382,866,042,336/417,402,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,725,857.59

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