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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,124,037.26, 400,380,997.71 and 157,970,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,124,037.26, 400,380,997.71 and 157,970,159.10 is: 218,004,169.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,124,037.26 : 400,380,997.71 = 157,970,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,124,037.26/400,380,997.71 = 157,970,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,124,037.26x = 400,380,997.71 × 157,970,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,124,037.26x = 63,248,249,908,865,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,248,249,908,865,432/290,124,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,004,169.89

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