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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,671,519.99, 728,344,144.83 and 158,069,986.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,671,519.99, 728,344,144.83 and 158,069,986.89 is: 237,051,885.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,671,519.99 : 728,344,144.83 = 158,069,986.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,671,519.99/728,344,144.83 = 158,069,986.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,671,519.99x = 728,344,144.83 × 158,069,986.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,671,519.99x = 115,129,349,424,686,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,129,349,424,686,352/485,671,519.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,051,885.25

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