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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,140,138.40, 358,710,207.60 and 157,510,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,140,138.40, 358,710,207.60 and 157,510,800.80 is: 236,266,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,140,138.40 : 358,710,207.60 = 157,510,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,140,138.40/358,710,207.60 = 157,510,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,140,138.40x = 358,710,207.60 × 157,510,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,140,138.40x = 56,500,732,054,210,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,500,732,054,210,256/239,140,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,266,201.20

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