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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,432,551.68, 672,950,640 and 157,302,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,432,551.68, 672,950,640 and 157,302,429.44 is: 236,059,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,432,551.68 : 672,950,640 = 157,302,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,432,551.68/672,950,640 = 157,302,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,432,551.68x = 672,950,640 × 157,302,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,432,551.68x = 105,856,770,565,202,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,856,770,565,202,832/448,432,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,059,514.79

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