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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,152,420.52, 363,036,346.20 and 158,672,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,152,420.52, 363,036,346.20 and 158,672,448.50 is: 218,899,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,152,420.52 : 363,036,346.20 = 158,672,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,152,420.52/363,036,346.20 = 158,672,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,152,420.52x = 363,036,346.20 × 158,672,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,152,420.52x = 57,603,865,944,232,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,865,944,232,488/263,152,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,899,244.14

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