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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,025,156.30, 362,882,153.04 and 158,928,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,025,156.30, 362,882,153.04 and 158,928,729.90 is: 238,290,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,025,156.30 : 362,882,153.04 = 158,928,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,025,156.30/362,882,153.04 = 158,928,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,025,156.30x = 362,882,153.04 × 158,928,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,025,156.30x = 57,672,399,686,024,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,672,399,686,024,632/242,025,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,290,930.45

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