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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,662,741.08, 754,103,184.59 and 152,899,718.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,662,741.08, 754,103,184.59 and 152,899,718.47 is: 229,382,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,662,741.08 : 754,103,184.59 = 152,899,718.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,662,741.08/754,103,184.59 = 152,899,718.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,662,741.08x = 754,103,184.59 × 152,899,718.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,662,741.08x = 115,302,164,619,638,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,302,164,619,638,432/502,662,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,382,755.47

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