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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,269,787.48, 783,376,331.04 and 158,735,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,269,787.48, 783,376,331.04 and 158,735,799.96 is: 238,095,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,269,787.48 : 783,376,331.04 = 158,735,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,269,787.48/783,376,331.04 = 158,735,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,269,787.48x = 783,376,331.04 × 158,735,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,269,787.48x = 124,349,868,577,364,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,349,868,577,364,176/522,269,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,095,083.34

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