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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,022,011.60, 858,033,017.40 and 157,498,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,022,011.60, 858,033,017.40 and 157,498,031.60 is: 236,247,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,022,011.60 : 858,033,017.40 = 157,498,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,022,011.60/858,033,017.40 = 157,498,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,022,011.60x = 858,033,017.40 × 157,498,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,022,011.60x = 135,138,511,288,308,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,138,511,288,308,544/572,022,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,247,047.40

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