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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,845,712.60, 391,706,346.18 and 158,396,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,845,712.60, 391,706,346.18 and 158,396,592.34 is: 218,586,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,845,712.60 : 391,706,346.18 = 158,396,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,845,712.60/391,706,346.18 = 158,396,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,845,712.60x = 391,706,346.18 × 158,396,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,845,712.60x = 62,044,950,432,864,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,044,950,432,864,376/283,845,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,586,886.04

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