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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,800,208.78, 402,693,834.17 and 159,638,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,800,208.78, 402,693,834.17 and 159,638,139.40 is: 220,305,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,800,208.78 : 402,693,834.17 = 159,638,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,800,208.78/402,693,834.17 = 159,638,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,800,208.78x = 402,693,834.17 × 159,638,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,800,208.78x = 64,285,294,434,750,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,285,294,434,750,952/291,800,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,305,854.83

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