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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,821,069.84, 754,263,483.96 and 157,788,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,821,069.84, 754,263,483.96 and 157,788,314.64 is: 236,692,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,821,069.84 : 754,263,483.96 = 157,788,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,821,069.84/754,263,483.96 = 157,788,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,821,069.84x = 754,263,483.96 × 157,788,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,821,069.84x = 119,013,963,928,543,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,013,963,928,543,072/502,821,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,692,475.85

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