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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,318,928.38, 755,005,296.83 and 158,299,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,318,928.38, 755,005,296.83 and 158,299,459.56 is: 237,457,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,318,928.38 : 755,005,296.83 = 158,299,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,318,928.38/755,005,296.83 = 158,299,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,318,928.38x = 755,005,296.83 × 158,299,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,318,928.38x = 119,516,930,452,334,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,516,930,452,334,896/503,318,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,457,651.03

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