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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,489,229.12, 698,305,588.18 and 158,709,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,489,229.12, 698,305,588.18 and 158,709,597.46 is: 238,088,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,489,229.12 : 698,305,588.18 = 158,709,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,489,229.12/698,305,588.18 = 158,709,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,489,229.12x = 698,305,588.18 × 158,709,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,489,229.12x = 110,827,798,804,116,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827,798,804,116,336/465,489,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,088,857.64

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