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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,319,227.31, 755,005,745.15 and 158,299,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,319,227.31, 755,005,745.15 and 158,299,758.50 is: 237,458,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,319,227.31 : 755,005,745.15 = 158,299,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,319,227.31/755,005,745.15 = 158,299,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,319,227.31x = 755,005,745.15 × 158,299,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,319,227.31x = 119,517,227,118,791,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,517,227,118,791,024/503,319,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,458,099.42

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