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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,605,008.40, 782,407,512.60 and 158,052,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,605,008.40, 782,407,512.60 and 158,052,125.20 is: 237,078,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,605,008.40 : 782,407,512.60 = 158,052,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,605,008.40/782,407,512.60 = 158,052,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,605,008.40x = 782,407,512.60 × 158,052,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,605,008.40x = 123,661,170,138,875,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,661,170,138,875,776/521,605,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,078,187.80

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