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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,869,379.61, 393,636,636.82 and 157,758,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,869,379.61, 393,636,636.82 and 157,758,559.03 is: 236,237,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,869,379.61 : 393,636,636.82 = 157,758,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,869,379.61/393,636,636.82 = 157,758,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,869,379.61x = 393,636,636.82 × 157,758,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,869,379.61x = 62,099,548,606,138,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,099,548,606,138,640/262,869,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,237,285.22

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