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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,226,632.40, 655,954,927.52 and 157,135,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,226,632.40, 655,954,927.52 and 157,135,836.48 is: 235,745,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,226,632.40 : 655,954,927.52 = 157,135,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,226,632.40/655,954,927.52 = 157,135,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,226,632.40x = 655,954,927.52 × 157,135,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,226,632.40x = 103,074,026,229,032,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,074,026,229,032,960/437,226,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,745,077.25

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