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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,561,254.66, 753,851,329.02 and 157,507,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,561,254.66, 753,851,329.02 and 157,507,242.18 is: 236,263,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,561,254.66 : 753,851,329.02 = 157,507,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,561,254.66/753,851,329.02 = 157,507,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,561,254.66x = 753,851,329.02 × 157,507,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,561,254.66x = 118,737,043,847,668,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,737,043,847,668,000/502,561,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,263,824.05

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