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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,838,517.48, 853,257,776.22 and 159,894,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,838,517.48, 853,257,776.22 and 159,894,667.98 is: 239,842,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,838,517.48 : 853,257,776.22 = 159,894,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,838,517.48/853,257,776.22 = 159,894,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,838,517.48x = 853,257,776.22 × 159,894,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,838,517.48x = 136,431,368,830,050,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,431,368,830,050,032/568,838,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,842,001.97

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