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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,916,615.52, 848,874,868.56 and 156,972,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,916,615.52, 848,874,868.56 and 156,972,783.84 is: 235,459,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,916,615.52 : 848,874,868.56 = 156,972,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,916,615.52/848,874,868.56 = 156,972,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,916,615.52x = 848,874,868.56 × 156,972,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,916,615.52x = 133,250,251,249,677,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,250,251,249,677,280/565,916,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,459,160.58

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