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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,152,629.32, 363,036,633.82 and 158,672,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,152,629.32, 363,036,633.82 and 158,672,657.32 is: 218,899,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,152,629.32 : 363,036,633.82 = 158,672,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,152,629.32/363,036,633.82 = 158,672,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,152,629.32x = 363,036,633.82 × 158,672,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,152,629.32x = 57,603,987,391,422,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,603,987,391,422,904/263,152,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,899,531.96

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