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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,035,699.08, 372,641,563.38 and 158,524,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,035,699.08, 372,641,563.38 and 158,524,746.76 is: 218,759,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,035,699.08 : 372,641,563.38 = 158,524,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,035,699.08/372,641,563.38 = 158,524,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,035,699.08x = 372,641,563.38 × 158,524,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,035,699.08x = 59,072,909,467,064,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,072,909,467,064,984/270,035,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,759,629.44

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