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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,482,241.30, 753,723,635.34 and 157,462,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,482,241.30, 753,723,635.34 and 157,462,870.90 is: 236,194,392.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,482,241.30 : 753,723,635.34 = 157,462,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,482,241.30/753,723,635.34 = 157,462,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,482,241.30x = 753,723,635.34 × 157,462,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,482,241.30x = 118,683,487,485,821,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,683,487,485,821,104/502,482,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,194,392.02

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