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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,467,996.92, 363,466,604 and 159,012,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,467,996.92, 363,466,604 and 159,012,677.88 is: 219,365,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,467,996.92 : 363,466,604 = 159,012,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,467,996.92/363,466,604 = 159,012,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,467,996.92x = 363,466,604 × 159,012,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,467,996.92x = 57,795,798,021,989,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,795,798,021,989,520/263,467,996.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,365,534.70

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