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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,549,736.82, 403,719,176.34 and 158,587,238.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,549,736.82, 403,719,176.34 and 158,587,238.82 is: 218,850,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,549,736.82 : 403,719,176.34 = 158,587,238.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,549,736.82/403,719,176.34 = 158,587,238.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,549,736.82x = 403,719,176.34 × 158,587,238.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,549,736.82x = 64,024,709,434,445,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,024,709,434,445,264/292,549,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,850,682.04

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