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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,430,137.68, 400,781,928.14 and 158,268,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,430,137.68, 400,781,928.14 and 158,268,317.38 is: 218,403,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,430,137.68 : 400,781,928.14 = 158,268,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,430,137.68/400,781,928.14 = 158,268,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,430,137.68x = 400,781,928.14 × 158,268,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,430,137.68x = 63,431,081,403,029,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,081,403,029,872/290,430,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,403,922.92

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