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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,337,831.36, 358,270,420.40 and 156,160,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,337,831.36, 358,270,420.40 and 156,160,482.52 is: 233,760,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,337,831.36 : 358,270,420.40 = 156,160,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,337,831.36/358,270,420.40 = 156,160,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,337,831.36x = 358,270,420.40 × 156,160,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,337,831.36x = 55,947,681,722,307,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,947,681,722,307,248/239,337,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,760,293.57

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