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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,428,941.40, 785,151,549.81 and 155,001,157.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,428,941.40, 785,151,549.81 and 155,001,157.29 is: 232,504,145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,428,941.40 : 785,151,549.81 = 155,001,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,428,941.40/785,151,549.81 = 155,001,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,428,941.40x = 785,151,549.81 × 155,001,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,428,941.40x = 121,699,398,868,587,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,699,398,868,587,072/523,428,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,504,145.73

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