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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,042,502.37, 858,071,725.17 and 163,098,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,042,502.37, 858,071,725.17 and 163,098,652.87 is: 244,650,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,042,502.37 : 858,071,725.17 = 163,098,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,042,502.37/858,071,725.17 = 163,098,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,042,502.37x = 858,071,725.17 × 163,098,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,042,502.37x = 139,950,342,441,063,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,950,342,441,063,872/572,042,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,650,252.14

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