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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,846,899.04, 391,707,989.26 and 158,397,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,846,899.04, 391,707,989.26 and 158,397,757.80 is: 218,588,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,846,899.04 : 391,707,989.26 = 158,397,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,846,899.04/391,707,989.26 = 158,397,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,846,899.04x = 391,707,989.26 × 158,397,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,846,899.04x = 62,045,667,211,130,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,045,667,211,130,488/283,846,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,588,497.61

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