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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,342,735.89, 974,014,435.98 and 158,056,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,342,735.89, 974,014,435.98 and 158,056,089.24 is: 237,084,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,342,735.89 : 974,014,435.98 = 158,056,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,342,735.89/974,014,435.98 = 158,056,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,342,735.89x = 974,014,435.98 × 158,056,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,342,735.89x = 153,948,912,617,955,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,948,912,617,955,712/649,342,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,084,214.71

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