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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,014,903.40, 771,095,564.90 and 159,519,813.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,014,903.40, 771,095,564.90 and 159,519,813.87 is: 239,302,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,014,903.40 : 771,095,564.90 = 159,519,813.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,014,903.40/771,095,564.90 = 159,519,813.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,014,903.40x = 771,095,564.90 × 159,519,813.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,014,903.40x = 123,005,020,990,916,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,005,020,990,916,208/514,014,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,302,440.80

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