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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,517,974.60, 848,276,961.90 and 156,574,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,517,974.60, 848,276,961.90 and 156,574,125.10 is: 234,861,187.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,517,974.60 : 848,276,961.90 = 156,574,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,517,974.60/848,276,961.90 = 156,574,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,517,974.60x = 848,276,961.90 × 156,574,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,517,974.60x = 132,818,223,151,978,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,818,223,151,978,528/565,517,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,861,187.65

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