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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,212,551.57, 655,933,855.25 and 157,121,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,212,551.57, 655,933,855.25 and 157,121,762.39 is: 235,723,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,212,551.57 : 655,933,855.25 = 157,121,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,212,551.57/655,933,855.25 = 157,121,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,212,551.57x = 655,933,855.25 × 157,121,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,212,551.57x = 103,061,483,350,179,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,061,483,350,179,808/437,212,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,723,981.35

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