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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,024,889.65, 391,950,532.01 and 158,579,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,024,889.65, 391,950,532.01 and 158,579,007.74 is: 218,836,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,024,889.65 : 391,950,532.01 = 158,579,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,024,889.65/391,950,532.01 = 158,579,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,024,889.65x = 391,950,532.01 × 158,579,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,024,889.65x = 62,155,126,450,527,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,155,126,450,527,384/284,024,889.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,836,900.27

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