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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,250,316.04, 393,181,544.20 and 158,596,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,250,316.04, 393,181,544.20 and 158,596,477.32 is: 237,777,436.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,250,316.04 : 393,181,544.20 = 158,596,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,250,316.04/393,181,544.20 = 158,596,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,250,316.04x = 393,181,544.20 × 158,596,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,250,316.04x = 62,357,207,854,598,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,357,207,854,598,984/262,250,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,777,436.45

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