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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,250,321.58, 393,181,552.52 and 158,596,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,250,321.58, 393,181,552.52 and 158,596,482.86 is: 237,777,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,250,321.58 : 393,181,552.52 = 158,596,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,250,321.58/393,181,552.52 = 158,596,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,250,321.58x = 393,181,552.52 × 158,596,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,250,321.58x = 62,357,211,352,347,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,357,211,352,347,472/262,250,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,777,444.76

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