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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,559,628.36, 421,794,677.58 and 158,363,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,559,628.36, 421,794,677.58 and 158,363,632.96 is: 237,239,045.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,559,628.36 : 421,794,677.58 = 158,363,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,559,628.36/421,794,677.58 = 158,363,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,559,628.36x = 421,794,677.58 × 158,363,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,559,628.36x = 66,796,937,504,760,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,796,937,504,760,664/281,559,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,239,045.58

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