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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,374,658.23, 392,449,148.15 and 158,926,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,374,658.23, 392,449,148.15 and 158,926,850.46 is: 219,325,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,374,658.23 : 392,449,148.15 = 158,926,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,374,658.23/392,449,148.15 = 158,926,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,374,658.23x = 392,449,148.15 × 158,926,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,374,658.23x = 62,370,707,080,394,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,370,707,080,394,800/284,374,658.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,325,826.95

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