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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,698,415.76, 702,555,482.58 and 157,698,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,698,415.76, 702,555,482.58 and 157,698,068.23 is: 236,381,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,698,415.76 : 702,555,482.58 = 157,698,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,698,415.76/702,555,482.58 = 157,698,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,698,415.76x = 702,555,482.58 × 157,698,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,698,415.76x = 110,791,642,427,261,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,791,642,427,261,408/468,698,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,381,516.77

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