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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,146,871.57, 850,727,081.13 and 158,178,139.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,146,871.57, 850,727,081.13 and 158,178,139.41 is: 237,269,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,146,871.57 : 850,727,081.13 = 158,178,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,146,871.57/850,727,081.13 = 158,178,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,146,871.57x = 850,727,081.13 × 158,178,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,146,871.57x = 134,566,426,838,843,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,566,426,838,843,520/567,146,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,269,098.33

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