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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,127,873.47, 655,619,988.78 and 156,950,788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,127,873.47, 655,619,988.78 and 156,950,788.15 is: 235,400,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,127,873.47 : 655,619,988.78 = 156,950,788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,127,873.47/655,619,988.78 = 156,950,788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,127,873.47x = 655,619,988.78 × 156,950,788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,127,873.47x = 102,900,073,965,130,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,900,073,965,130,400/437,127,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,400,394.74

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