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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,467,997.92, 363,466,605.38 and 159,012,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,467,997.92, 363,466,605.38 and 159,012,678.88 is: 219,365,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,467,997.92 : 363,466,605.38 = 159,012,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,467,997.92/363,466,605.38 = 159,012,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,467,997.92x = 363,466,605.38 × 159,012,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,467,997.92x = 57,795,798,604,893,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,795,798,604,893,616/263,467,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,365,536.08

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