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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,549,713.78, 403,719,144.58 and 158,587,215.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,549,713.78, 403,719,144.58 and 158,587,215.78 is: 218,850,650.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,549,713.78 : 403,719,144.58 = 158,587,215.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,549,713.78/403,719,144.58 = 158,587,215.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,549,713.78x = 403,719,144.58 × 158,587,215.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,549,713.78x = 64,024,695,096,025,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,024,695,096,025,472/292,549,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,850,650.27

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