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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,291,205.80, 784,936,808.70 and 159,784,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,291,205.80, 784,936,808.70 and 159,784,978.60 is: 239,677,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,291,205.80 : 784,936,808.70 = 159,784,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,291,205.80/784,936,808.70 = 159,784,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,291,205.80x = 784,936,808.70 × 159,784,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,291,205.80x = 125,421,111,180,481,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,421,111,180,481,792/523,291,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,677,467.90

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