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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,838,826.51, 853,258,239.90 and 159,894,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,838,826.51, 853,258,239.90 and 159,894,977.01 is: 239,842,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,838,826.51 : 853,258,239.90 = 159,894,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,838,826.51/853,258,239.90 = 159,894,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,838,826.51x = 853,258,239.90 × 159,894,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,838,826.51x = 136,431,706,652,403,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,431,706,652,403,552/568,838,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,842,465.55

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