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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,471,555.40, 400,839,076.56 and 158,309,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,471,555.40, 400,839,076.56 and 158,309,716.56 is: 218,461,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,471,555.40 : 400,839,076.56 = 158,309,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,471,555.40/400,839,076.56 = 158,309,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,471,555.40x = 400,839,076.56 × 158,309,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,471,555.40x = 63,456,720,596,385,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,456,720,596,385,744/290,471,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,461,048.65

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