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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,052,702.41, 894,010,947.33 and 159,387,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,052,702.41, 894,010,947.33 and 159,387,438.72 is: 239,062,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,052,702.41 : 894,010,947.33 = 159,387,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,052,702.41/894,010,947.33 = 159,387,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,052,702.41x = 894,010,947.33 × 159,387,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,052,702.41x = 142,494,115,082,569,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,494,115,082,569,536/596,052,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,062,946.12

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