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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,710,218.44, 362,479,955.15 and 156,843,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,710,218.44, 362,479,955.15 and 156,843,029.61 is: 216,407,472.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,710,218.44 : 362,479,955.15 = 156,843,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,710,218.44/362,479,955.15 = 156,843,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,710,218.44x = 362,479,955.15 × 156,843,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,710,218.44x = 56,852,454,337,838,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,852,454,337,838,712/262,710,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,407,472.37

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