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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,638,034.76, 756,952,005.78 and 159,591,720.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,638,034.76, 756,952,005.78 and 159,591,720.52 is: 239,385,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,638,034.76 : 756,952,005.78 = 159,591,720.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,638,034.76/756,952,005.78 = 159,591,720.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,638,034.76x = 756,952,005.78 × 159,591,720.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,638,034.76x = 120,803,272,953,495,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,803,272,953,495,184/504,638,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,385,984.87

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