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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,947,460.40, 293,868,381.12 and 115,162,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,947,460.40, 293,868,381.12 and 115,162,316.40 is: 158,924,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,947,460.40 : 293,868,381.12 = 115,162,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,947,460.40/293,868,381.12 = 115,162,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,947,460.40x = 293,868,381.12 × 115,162,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,947,460.40x = 33,842,563,486,497,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,563,486,497,228/212,947,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,924,475.66

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