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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,178,565.04, 729,383,864.98 and 158,654,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,178,565.04, 729,383,864.98 and 158,654,687.52 is: 238,019,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,178,565.04 : 729,383,864.98 = 158,654,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,178,565.04/729,383,864.98 = 158,654,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,178,565.04x = 729,383,864.98 × 158,654,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,178,565.04x = 115,720,169,180,135,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,720,169,180,135,136/486,178,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,019,891.25

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