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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,690,437,806.29, 716,538,335,394.02 and 159,335,762,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,690,437,806.29, 716,538,335,394.02 and 159,335,762,587.07 is: 239,004,537,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,690,437,806.29 : 716,538,335,394.02 = 159,335,762,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,690,437,806.29/716,538,335,394.02 = 159,335,762,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,690,437,806.29x = 716,538,335,394.02 × 159,335,762,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,690,437,806.29x = 114,170,182,092,875,920,048,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,170,182,092,875,920,048,128/477,690,437,806.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,004,537,367.72

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