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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,287,953.30, 401,983,301.24 and 159,137,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,287,953.30, 401,983,301.24 and 159,137,509.18 is: 219,613,000.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,287,953.30 : 401,983,301.24 = 159,137,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,287,953.30/401,983,301.24 = 159,137,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,287,953.30x = 401,983,301.24 × 159,137,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,287,953.30x = 63,970,621,291,287,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,970,621,291,287,208/291,287,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,613,000.01

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