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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,378,727.29, 400,717,598.28 and 158,220,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,378,727.29, 400,717,598.28 and 158,220,809.78 is: 218,341,968.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,378,727.29 : 400,717,598.28 = 158,220,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,378,727.29/400,717,598.28 = 158,220,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,378,727.29x = 400,717,598.28 × 158,220,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,378,727.29x = 63,401,862,890,361,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,862,890,361,424/290,378,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,341,968.37

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