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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,935,456.92, 402,871,998.18 and 157,973,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,935,456.92, 402,871,998.18 and 157,973,374.30 is: 218,003,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,935,456.92 : 402,871,998.18 = 157,973,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,935,456.92/402,871,998.18 = 157,973,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,935,456.92x = 402,871,998.18 × 157,973,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,935,456.92x = 63,643,048,963,478,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,643,048,963,478,064/291,935,456.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,003,834.25

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