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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,500,555.60, 306,750,833.40 and 158,815,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,500,555.60, 306,750,833.40 and 158,815,000.40 is: 238,222,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,500,555.60 : 306,750,833.40 = 158,815,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,500,555.60/306,750,833.40 = 158,815,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,500,555.60x = 306,750,833.40 × 158,815,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,500,555.60x = 48,716,633,729,121,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,716,633,729,121,328/204,500,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,222,500.60

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