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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,146,872.57, 850,727,082.63 and 158,178,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,146,872.57, 850,727,082.63 and 158,178,140.41 is: 237,269,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,146,872.57 : 850,727,082.63 = 158,178,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,146,872.57/850,727,082.63 = 158,178,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,146,872.57x = 850,727,082.63 × 158,178,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,146,872.57x = 134,566,427,926,837,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,566,427,926,837,808/567,146,872.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,269,099.83

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