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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,468,545.38, 756,637,732.95 and 159,457,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,468,545.38, 756,637,732.95 and 159,457,048.18 is: 239,164,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,468,545.38 : 756,637,732.95 = 159,457,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,468,545.38/756,637,732.95 = 159,457,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,468,545.38x = 756,637,732.95 × 159,457,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,468,545.38x = 120,651,219,437,814,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,651,219,437,814,144/504,468,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,164,999.57

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