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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,849,971.43, 757,302,513.35 and 159,777,850.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,849,971.43, 757,302,513.35 and 159,777,850.59 is: 239,675,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,849,971.43 : 757,302,513.35 = 159,777,850.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,849,971.43/757,302,513.35 = 159,777,850.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,849,971.43x = 757,302,513.35 × 159,777,850.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,849,971.43x = 121,000,167,828,668,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,000,167,828,668,896/504,849,971.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,675,497.03

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