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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,948,542.18, 719,960,140.23 and 156,865,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,948,542.18, 719,960,140.23 and 156,865,073.38 is: 235,309,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,948,542.18 : 719,960,140.23 = 156,865,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,948,542.18/719,960,140.23 = 156,865,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,948,542.18x = 719,960,140.23 × 156,865,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,948,542.18x = 112,936,600,227,854,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,936,600,227,854,032/479,948,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,309,809.91

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