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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,464,165.68, 753,695,315.40 and 157,444,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,464,165.68, 753,695,315.40 and 157,444,220.72 is: 236,166,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,464,165.68 : 753,695,315.40 = 157,444,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,464,165.68/753,695,315.40 = 157,444,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,464,165.68x = 753,695,315.40 × 157,444,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,464,165.68x = 118,664,971,593,467,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,664,971,593,467,616/502,464,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,166,038.69

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