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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,376,176.53, 400,719,181.28 and 158,217,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,376,176.53, 400,719,181.28 and 158,217,173.05 is: 218,339,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,376,176.53 : 400,719,181.28 = 158,217,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,376,176.53/400,719,181.28 = 158,217,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,376,176.53x = 400,719,181.28 × 158,217,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,376,176.53x = 63,400,656,048,538,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,400,656,048,538,536/290,376,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,339,730.23

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