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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,250,313.83, 393,181,540.90 and 158,596,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,250,313.83, 393,181,540.90 and 158,596,475.13 is: 237,777,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,250,313.83 : 393,181,540.90 = 158,596,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,250,313.83/393,181,540.90 = 158,596,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,250,313.83x = 393,181,540.90 × 158,596,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,250,313.83x = 62,357,206,473,999,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,357,206,473,999,864/262,250,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,777,433.18

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