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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,706,697.86, 858,903,262.65 and 158,084,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,706,697.86, 858,903,262.65 and 158,084,401.32 is: 237,083,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,706,697.86 : 858,903,262.65 = 158,084,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,706,697.86/858,903,262.65 = 158,084,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,706,697.86x = 858,903,262.65 × 158,084,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,706,697.86x = 135,779,208,067,819,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,779,208,067,819,952/572,706,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,083,324.81

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