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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,236,149.26, 972,356,715.82 and 156,948,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,236,149.26, 972,356,715.82 and 156,948,600.30 is: 235,423,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,236,149.26 : 972,356,715.82 = 156,948,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,236,149.26/972,356,715.82 = 156,948,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,236,149.26x = 972,356,715.82 × 156,948,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,236,149.26x = 152,610,025,540,253,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,610,025,540,253,888/648,236,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,423,503.79

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