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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,488,030.40, 375,732,045.60 and 158,655,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,488,030.40, 375,732,045.60 and 158,655,025.60 is: 237,982,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,488,030.40 : 375,732,045.60 = 158,655,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,488,030.40/375,732,045.60 = 158,655,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,488,030.40x = 375,732,045.60 × 158,655,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,488,030.40x = 59,611,777,313,408,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,611,777,313,408,368/250,488,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,982,538.40

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