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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,677,551.80, 390,092,674.86 and 158,918,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,677,551.80, 390,092,674.86 and 158,918,779.32 is: 219,306,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,677,551.80 : 390,092,674.86 = 158,918,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,677,551.80/390,092,674.86 = 158,918,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,677,551.80x = 390,092,674.86 × 158,918,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,677,551.80x = 61,993,051,710,424,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,993,051,710,424,848/282,677,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,306,596.21

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