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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,104,085.18, 829,548,496.50 and 159,603,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,104,085.18, 829,548,496.50 and 159,603,246.94 is: 239,373,812.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,104,085.18 : 829,548,496.50 = 159,603,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,104,085.18/829,548,496.50 = 159,603,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,104,085.18x = 829,548,496.50 × 159,603,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,104,085.18x = 132,398,633,535,595,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,398,633,535,595,216/553,104,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,373,812.42

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