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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,848,718.27, 986,763,778.70 and 159,862,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,848,718.27, 986,763,778.70 and 159,862,893.35 is: 239,792,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,848,718.27 : 986,763,778.70 = 159,862,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,848,718.27/986,763,778.70 = 159,862,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,848,718.27x = 986,763,778.70 × 159,862,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,848,718.27x = 157,746,912,710,227,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,746,912,710,227,968/657,848,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,792,080.35

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