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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,655,025.80, 698,482,538.70 and 158,957,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,655,025.80, 698,482,538.70 and 158,957,144.20 is: 238,435,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,655,025.80 : 698,482,538.70 = 158,957,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,655,025.80/698,482,538.70 = 158,957,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,655,025.80x = 698,482,538.70 × 158,957,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,655,025.80x = 111,028,789,625,317,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,789,625,317,984/465,655,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,435,716.30

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