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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,959,293.65, 380,882,759.87 and 158,549,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,959,293.65, 380,882,759.87 and 158,549,362.13 is: 218,831,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,959,293.65 : 380,882,759.87 = 158,549,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,959,293.65/380,882,759.87 = 158,549,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,959,293.65x = 380,882,759.87 × 158,549,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,959,293.65x = 60,388,718,622,194,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,388,718,622,194,424/275,959,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,831,979.97

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