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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,417,762.40, 440,126,643.60 and 157,368,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,417,762.40, 440,126,643.60 and 157,368,866.40 is: 236,053,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,417,762.40 : 440,126,643.60 = 157,368,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,417,762.40/440,126,643.60 = 157,368,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,417,762.40x = 440,126,643.60 × 157,368,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,417,762.40x = 69,262,230,975,768,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,262,230,975,768,824/293,417,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,053,299.60

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