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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,821,275.42, 372,355,927.16 and 158,314,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,821,275.42, 372,355,927.16 and 158,314,013.40 is: 218,474,844.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,821,275.42 : 372,355,927.16 = 158,314,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,821,275.42/372,355,927.16 = 158,314,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,821,275.42x = 372,355,927.16 × 158,314,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,821,275.42x = 58,949,161,241,977,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,161,241,977,672/269,821,275.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,474,844.69

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