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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,725,517.71, 754,116,640.48 and 152,982,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,725,517.71, 754,116,640.48 and 152,982,983.88 is: 229,483,107.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,725,517.71 : 754,116,640.48 = 152,982,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,725,517.71/754,116,640.48 = 152,982,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,725,517.71x = 754,116,640.48 × 152,982,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,725,517.71x = 115,367,013,854,382,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,367,013,854,382,832/502,725,517.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,483,107.17

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