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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010,679.10, 756,016,018.65 and 158,999,181.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010,679.10, 756,016,018.65 and 158,999,181.90 is: 238,498,772.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010,679.10 : 756,016,018.65 = 158,999,181.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010,679.10/756,016,018.65 = 158,999,181.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010,679.10x = 756,016,018.65 × 158,999,181.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010,679.10x = 120,205,928,468,645,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,205,928,468,645,136/504,010,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,498,772.85

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