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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,523,140.80, 965,284,711.20 and 158,848,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,523,140.80, 965,284,711.20 and 158,848,948.80 is: 238,273,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,523,140.80 : 965,284,711.20 = 158,848,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,523,140.80/965,284,711.20 = 158,848,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,523,140.80x = 965,284,711.20 × 158,848,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,523,140.80x = 153,334,461,666,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,334,461,666,831,616/643,523,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,273,423.20

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