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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,042,496.87, 858,071,716.92 and 163,098,647.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,042,496.87, 858,071,716.92 and 163,098,647.37 is: 244,650,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,042,496.87 : 858,071,716.92 = 163,098,647.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,042,496.87/858,071,716.92 = 163,098,647.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,042,496.87x = 858,071,716.92 × 163,098,647.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,042,496.87x = 139,950,336,376,105,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,336,376,105,536/572,042,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,650,243.89

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