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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,420,462.40, 440,130,693.60 and 157,371,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,420,462.40, 440,130,693.60 and 157,371,566.40 is: 236,057,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,420,462.40 : 440,130,693.60 = 157,371,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,420,462.40/440,130,693.60 = 157,371,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,420,462.40x = 440,130,693.60 × 157,371,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,420,462.40x = 69,264,056,672,550,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,264,056,672,550,464/293,420,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,057,349.60

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