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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,928,765.78, 401,490,208.44 and 158,778,238.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,928,765.78, 401,490,208.44 and 158,778,238.32 is: 219,118,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,928,765.78 : 401,490,208.44 = 158,778,238.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,928,765.78/401,490,208.44 = 158,778,238.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,928,765.78x = 401,490,208.44 × 158,778,238.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,928,765.78x = 63,747,907,998,832,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,747,907,998,832,792/290,928,765.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,118,614.24

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