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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,250,313.34, 393,181,540.15 and 158,596,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,250,313.34, 393,181,540.15 and 158,596,474.64 is: 237,777,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,250,313.34 : 393,181,540.15 = 158,596,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,250,313.34/393,181,540.15 = 158,596,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,250,313.34x = 393,181,540.15 × 158,596,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,250,313.34x = 62,357,206,158,556,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,357,206,158,556,720/262,250,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,777,432.43

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