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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,693,878.66, 728,591,854.37 and 158,194,893.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,693,878.66, 728,591,854.37 and 158,194,893.31 is: 237,308,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,693,878.66 : 728,591,854.37 = 158,194,893.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,693,878.66/728,591,854.37 = 158,194,893.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,693,878.66x = 728,591,854.37 × 158,194,893.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,693,878.66x = 115,259,510,665,984,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,259,510,665,984,752/485,693,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,308,962.97

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