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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,199,343.76, 393,577,405.61 and 158,042,146.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,199,343.76, 393,577,405.61 and 158,042,146.15 is: 218,099,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,199,343.76 : 393,577,405.61 = 158,042,146.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,199,343.76/393,577,405.61 = 158,042,146.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,199,343.76x = 393,577,405.61 × 158,042,146.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,199,343.76x = 62,201,817,856,979,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,201,817,856,979,304/285,199,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,099,442.44

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