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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,847,187.54, 799,261,716.20 and 159,355,927.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,847,187.54, 799,261,716.20 and 159,355,927.53 is: 239,031,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,847,187.54 : 799,261,716.20 = 159,355,927.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,847,187.54/799,261,716.20 = 159,355,927.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,847,187.54x = 799,261,716.20 × 159,355,927.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,847,187.54x = 127,367,092,123,473,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,367,092,123,473,856/532,847,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,031,180.24

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