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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,916,542.46, 794,961,157.17 and 156,462,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,916,542.46, 794,961,157.17 and 156,462,178.96 is: 234,718,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,916,542.46 : 794,961,157.17 = 156,462,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,916,542.46/794,961,157.17 = 156,462,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,916,542.46x = 794,961,157.17 × 156,462,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,916,542.46x = 124,381,354,843,195,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,381,354,843,195,520/529,916,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,718,762.06

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