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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,430,142.18, 400,781,934.33 and 158,268,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,430,142.18, 400,781,934.33 and 158,268,321.88 is: 218,403,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,430,142.18 : 400,781,934.33 = 158,268,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,430,142.18/400,781,934.33 = 158,268,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,430,142.18x = 400,781,934.33 × 158,268,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,430,142.18x = 63,431,084,186,229,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,431,084,186,229,456/290,430,142.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,403,929.12

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