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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,923,857.40, 412,385,786.10 and 158,697,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,923,857.40, 412,385,786.10 and 158,697,710.70 is: 238,046,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,923,857.40 : 412,385,786.10 = 158,697,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,923,857.40/412,385,786.10 = 158,697,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,923,857.40x = 412,385,786.10 × 158,697,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,923,857.40x = 65,444,680,179,289,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,444,680,179,289,880/274,923,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,046,566.05

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