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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,999,623.68, 389,158,410.24 and 158,240,010.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,999,623.68, 389,158,410.24 and 158,240,010.24 is: 218,370,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,999,623.68 : 389,158,410.24 = 158,240,010.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,999,623.68/389,158,410.24 = 158,240,010.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,999,623.68x = 389,158,410.24 × 158,240,010.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,999,623.68x = 61,580,430,821,359,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,580,430,821,359,728/281,999,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,370,613.47

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