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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,593,805.20, 753,961,566.60 and 157,511,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,593,805.20, 753,961,566.60 and 157,511,449.20 is: 236,289,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,593,805.20 : 753,961,566.60 = 157,511,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,593,805.20/753,961,566.60 = 157,511,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,593,805.20x = 753,961,566.60 × 157,511,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,593,805.20x = 118,757,578,996,268,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,757,578,996,268,304/502,593,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,289,380.74

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