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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,010,689.35, 756,016,034.03 and 158,999,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,010,689.35, 756,016,034.03 and 158,999,192.15 is: 238,498,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,010,689.35 : 756,016,034.03 = 158,999,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,010,689.35/756,016,034.03 = 158,999,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,010,689.35x = 756,016,034.03 × 158,999,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,010,689.35x = 120,205,938,662,421,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,205,938,662,421,920/504,010,689.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,498,788.23

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