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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,048,885.84, 400,267,505.64 and 157,890,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,048,885.84, 400,267,505.64 and 157,890,885.64 is: 217,889,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,048,885.84 : 400,267,505.64 = 157,890,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,048,885.84/400,267,505.64 = 157,890,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,048,885.84x = 400,267,505.64 × 157,890,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,048,885.84x = 63,198,590,959,611,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,198,590,959,611,336/290,048,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,889,445.69

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