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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,923,766.28, 785,885,649.42 and 155,515,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,923,766.28, 785,885,649.42 and 155,515,579.05 is: 233,273,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,923,766.28 : 785,885,649.42 = 155,515,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,923,766.28/785,885,649.42 = 155,515,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,923,766.28x = 785,885,649.42 × 155,515,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,923,766.28x = 122,217,461,836,636,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,217,461,836,636,592/523,923,766.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,273,368.58

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