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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,652,004.80, 701,633,794.32 and 156,790,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,652,004.80, 701,633,794.32 and 156,790,381.20 is: 235,237,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,652,004.80 : 701,633,794.32 = 156,790,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,652,004.80/701,633,794.32 = 156,790,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,652,004.80x = 701,633,794.32 × 156,790,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,652,004.80x = 110,009,430,074,235,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,009,430,074,235,200/467,652,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,237,802.78

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