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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,511,576.85, 358,087,452.89 and 157,616,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,511,576.85, 358,087,452.89 and 157,616,229.33 is: 217,486,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,511,576.85 : 358,087,452.89 = 157,616,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,511,576.85/358,087,452.89 = 157,616,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,511,576.85x = 358,087,452.89 × 157,616,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,511,576.85x = 56,440,394,094,117,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,394,094,117,736/259,511,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,486,999.15

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