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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,978,023.32, 787,456,898.10 and 156,762,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,978,023.32, 787,456,898.10 and 156,762,466.92 is: 235,140,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,978,023.32 : 787,456,898.10 = 156,762,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,978,023.32/787,456,898.10 = 156,762,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,978,023.32x = 787,456,898.10 × 156,762,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,978,023.32x = 123,443,685,939,327,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,443,685,939,327,056/524,978,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,140,673.43

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