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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,570,888.82, 365,128,255.56 and 158,728,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,570,888.82, 365,128,255.56 and 158,728,273.06 is: 219,057,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,570,888.82 : 365,128,255.56 = 158,728,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,570,888.82/365,128,255.56 = 158,728,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,570,888.82x = 365,128,255.56 × 158,728,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,570,888.82x = 57,956,177,450,449,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,177,450,449,144/264,570,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,057,273.11

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