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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,956,548.58, 422,934,241.22 and 159,079,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,956,548.58, 422,934,241.22 and 159,079,085.66 is: 238,618,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,956,548.58 : 422,934,241.22 = 159,079,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,956,548.58/422,934,241.22 = 159,079,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,956,548.58x = 422,934,241.22 × 159,079,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,956,548.58x = 67,279,992,387,583,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,279,992,387,583,488/281,956,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,618,300.32

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