Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,494,888.22, 972,744,606 and 157,206,158.46
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 648,494,888.22, 972,744,606 and 157,206,158.46 is: 235,809,788.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,494,888.22 : 972,744,606 = 157,206,158.46 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,494,888.22/972,744,606 = 157,206,158.46/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,494,888.22x = 972,744,606 × 157,206,158.46 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,494,888.22x = 152,921,442,671,946,272 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 152,921,442,671,946,272/648,494,888.22 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,809,788.87
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