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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,430,132.18, 400,781,920.56 and 158,268,311.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,430,132.18, 400,781,920.56 and 158,268,311.86 is: 218,403,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,430,132.18 : 400,781,920.56 = 158,268,311.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,430,132.18/400,781,920.56 = 158,268,311.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,430,132.18x = 400,781,920.56 × 158,268,311.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,430,132.18x = 63,431,077,991,039,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,077,991,039,832/290,430,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,403,915.31

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