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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,756,612.86, 401,245,373.18 and 158,600,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,756,612.86, 401,245,373.18 and 158,600,489.38 is: 218,869,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,756,612.86 : 401,245,373.18 = 158,600,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,756,612.86/401,245,373.18 = 158,600,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,756,612.86x = 401,245,373.18 × 158,600,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,756,612.86x = 63,637,712,547,808,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,712,547,808,728/290,756,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,869,355.79

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