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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,260,822.22, 392,272,707.67 and 158,813,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,260,822.22, 392,272,707.67 and 158,813,960.42 is: 219,159,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,260,822.22 : 392,272,707.67 = 158,813,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,260,822.22/392,272,707.67 = 158,813,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,260,822.22x = 392,272,707.67 × 158,813,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,260,822.22x = 62,298,382,270,333,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,298,382,270,333,264/284,260,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,159,227.72

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