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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,287,950.79, 401,983,297.79 and 159,137,506.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,287,950.79, 401,983,297.79 and 159,137,506.67 is: 219,612,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,287,950.79 : 401,983,297.79 = 159,137,506.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,287,950.79/401,983,297.79 = 159,137,506.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,287,950.79x = 401,983,297.79 × 159,137,506.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,287,950.79x = 63,970,619,733,284,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,970,619,733,284,720/291,287,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,612,996.55

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