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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,591,634.80, 647,387,452.20 and 158,926,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,591,634.80, 647,387,452.20 and 158,926,972.40 is: 238,390,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,591,634.80 : 647,387,452.20 = 158,926,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,591,634.80/647,387,452.20 = 158,926,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,591,634.80x = 647,387,452.20 × 158,926,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,591,634.80x = 102,887,327,747,895,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,887,327,747,895,728/431,591,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,390,458.60

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