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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,506,973.15, 400,903,606.41 and 158,347,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,506,973.15, 400,903,606.41 and 158,347,685.53 is: 218,521,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,506,973.15 : 400,903,606.41 = 158,347,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,506,973.15/400,903,606.41 = 158,347,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,506,973.15x = 400,903,606.41 × 158,347,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,506,973.15x = 63,482,158,195,653,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,482,158,195,653,576/290,506,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,521,977.31

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