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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,709,785.60, 757,135,537.20 and 159,627,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,709,785.60, 757,135,537.20 and 159,627,429.60 is: 239,463,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,709,785.60 : 757,135,537.20 = 159,627,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,709,785.60/757,135,537.20 = 159,627,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,709,785.60x = 757,135,537.20 × 159,627,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,709,785.60x = 120,859,599,662,051,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,859,599,662,051,184/504,709,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,463,555.32

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