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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,734,355.80, 859,151,020.14 and 158,211,031.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,734,355.80, 859,151,020.14 and 158,211,031.96 is: 237,330,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,734,355.80 : 859,151,020.14 = 158,211,031.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,734,355.80/859,151,020.14 = 158,211,031.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,734,355.80x = 859,151,020.14 × 158,211,031.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,734,355.80x = 135,927,169,505,836,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,927,169,505,836,144/572,734,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,330,217.98

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