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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,432,145.60, 891,648,218.40 and 157,731,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,432,145.60, 891,648,218.40 and 157,731,985.60 is: 236,597,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,432,145.60 : 891,648,218.40 = 157,731,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,432,145.60/891,648,218.40 = 157,731,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,432,145.60x = 891,648,218.40 × 157,731,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,432,145.60x = 140,641,443,944,934,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,641,443,944,934,448/594,432,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,597,978.40

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