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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,196,538.23, 838,794,364.25 and 150,252,688.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,196,538.23, 838,794,364.25 and 150,252,688.73 is: 225,378,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,196,538.23 : 838,794,364.25 = 150,252,688.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,196,538.23/838,794,364.25 = 150,252,688.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,196,538.23x = 838,794,364.25 × 150,252,688.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,196,538.23x = 126,031,108,521,479,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,031,108,521,479,200/559,196,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,378,914.04

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