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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,076,964.39, 972,117,968.64 and 156,789,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,076,964.39, 972,117,968.64 and 156,789,445.80 is: 235,184,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,076,964.39 : 972,117,968.64 = 156,789,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,076,964.39/972,117,968.64 = 156,789,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,076,964.39x = 972,117,968.64 × 156,789,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,076,964.39x = 152,417,837,550,426,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,417,837,550,426,784/648,076,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,184,778.85

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