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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,214,665.38, 403,251,254.02 and 158,251,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,214,665.38, 403,251,254.02 and 158,251,493.51 is: 218,384,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,214,665.38 : 403,251,254.02 = 158,251,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,214,665.38/403,251,254.02 = 158,251,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,214,665.38x = 403,251,254.02 × 158,251,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,214,665.38x = 63,815,113,208,549,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,815,113,208,549,352/292,214,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,384,361.80

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