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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,137,324.80, 646,705,987.20 and 158,472,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,137,324.80, 646,705,987.20 and 158,472,662.40 is: 237,708,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,137,324.80 : 646,705,987.20 = 158,472,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,137,324.80/646,705,987.20 = 158,472,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,137,324.80x = 646,705,987.20 × 158,472,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,137,324.80x = 102,485,219,581,604,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,485,219,581,604,336/431,137,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,708,993.60

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