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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,422,847.70, 440,134,271.55 and 157,373,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,422,847.70, 440,134,271.55 and 157,373,951.70 is: 236,060,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,422,847.70 : 440,134,271.55 = 157,373,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,422,847.70/440,134,271.55 = 157,373,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,422,847.70x = 440,134,271.55 × 157,373,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,422,847.70x = 69,265,669,592,424,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,265,669,592,424,384/293,422,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,060,927.55

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