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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,001,610.38, 400,203,886.68 and 157,842,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,001,610.38, 400,203,886.68 and 157,842,291.72 is: 217,823,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,001,610.38 : 400,203,886.68 = 157,842,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,001,610.38/400,203,886.68 = 157,842,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,001,610.38x = 400,203,886.68 × 157,842,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,001,610.38x = 63,169,098,628,822,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169,098,628,822,384/290,001,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,823,268.45

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