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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,584,948.80, 650,162,222.40 and 157,225,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,584,948.80, 650,162,222.40 and 157,225,131.20 is: 235,759,661.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,584,948.80 : 650,162,222.40 = 157,225,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,584,948.80/650,162,222.40 = 157,225,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,584,948.80x = 650,162,222.40 × 157,225,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,584,948.80x = 102,221,840,718,123,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,221,840,718,123,568/433,584,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,759,661.40

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