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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,927,701.09, 401,488,731.13 and 158,777,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,927,701.09, 401,488,731.13 and 158,777,178.96 is: 219,117,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,927,701.09 : 401,488,731.13 = 158,777,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,927,701.09/401,488,731.13 = 158,777,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,927,701.09x = 401,488,731.13 × 158,777,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,927,701.09x = 63,747,248,112,654,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,747,248,112,654,392/290,927,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,117,147.92

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