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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,868,539.72, 701,910,440.22 and 157,017,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,868,539.72, 701,910,440.22 and 157,017,405.70 is: 235,562,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,868,539.72 : 701,910,440.22 = 157,017,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,868,539.72/701,910,440.22 = 157,017,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,868,539.72x = 701,910,440.22 × 157,017,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,868,539.72x = 110,212,156,357,089,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,212,156,357,089,328/467,868,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,562,229.56

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