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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,981,622.78, 808,536,975.95 and 165,440,580.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,981,622.78, 808,536,975.95 and 165,440,580.23 is: 248,180,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,981,622.78 : 808,536,975.95 = 165,440,580.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,981,622.78/808,536,975.95 = 165,440,580.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,981,622.78x = 808,536,975.95 × 165,440,580.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,981,622.78x = 133,764,826,441,012,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,764,826,441,012,480/538,981,622.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,180,681.47

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