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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,606,189.40, 858,844,963.08 and 158,141,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,606,189.40, 858,844,963.08 and 158,141,931.96 is: 237,195,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,606,189.40 : 858,844,963.08 = 158,141,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,606,189.40/858,844,963.08 = 158,141,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,606,189.40x = 858,844,963.08 × 158,141,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,606,189.40x = 135,819,401,715,586,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,819,401,715,586,080/572,606,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,195,133.81

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