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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,319,271.53, 755,005,811.46 and 158,299,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,319,271.53, 755,005,811.46 and 158,299,802.85 is: 237,458,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,319,271.53 : 755,005,811.46 = 158,299,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,319,271.53/755,005,811.46 = 158,299,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,319,271.53x = 755,005,811.46 × 158,299,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,319,271.53x = 119,517,271,104,722,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,517,271,104,722,272/503,319,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,458,165.95

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