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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,821,279.31, 372,355,932.51 and 158,314,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,821,279.31, 372,355,932.51 and 158,314,017.29 is: 218,474,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,821,279.31 : 372,355,932.51 = 158,314,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,821,279.31/372,355,932.51 = 158,314,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,821,279.31x = 372,355,932.51 × 158,314,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,821,279.31x = 58,949,163,535,560,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,163,535,560,432/269,821,279.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,474,850.05

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