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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,378,727.87, 400,717,599.05 and 158,220,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,378,727.87, 400,717,599.05 and 158,220,810.34 is: 218,341,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,378,727.87 : 400,717,599.05 = 158,220,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,378,727.87/400,717,599.05 = 158,220,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,378,727.87x = 400,717,599.05 × 158,220,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,378,727.87x = 63,401,863,238,583,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,401,863,238,583,976/290,378,727.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,341,969.14

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