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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,822,320.74, 372,357,367.96 and 158,315,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,822,320.74, 372,357,367.96 and 158,315,058.48 is: 218,476,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,822,320.74 : 372,357,367.96 = 158,315,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,822,320.74/372,357,367.96 = 158,315,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,822,320.74x = 372,357,367.96 × 158,315,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,822,320.74x = 58,949,778,484,046,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,778,484,046,272/269,822,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,476,285.88

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