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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,042,501.88, 858,071,724.42 and 163,098,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,042,501.88, 858,071,724.42 and 163,098,652.38 is: 244,650,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,042,501.88 : 858,071,724.42 = 163,098,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,042,501.88/858,071,724.42 = 163,098,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,042,501.88x = 858,071,724.42 × 163,098,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,042,501.88x = 139,950,341,898,284,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,341,898,284,720/572,042,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,650,251.40

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