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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,627,983.04, 356,794,660.80 and 158,160,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,627,983.04, 356,794,660.80 and 158,160,832.32 is: 218,193,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,627,983.04 : 356,794,660.80 = 158,160,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,627,983.04/356,794,660.80 = 158,160,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,627,983.04x = 356,794,660.80 × 158,160,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,627,983.04x = 56,430,940,519,460,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,940,519,460,080/258,627,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,193,483.38

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