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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,548,459.20, 440,322,688.80 and 157,499,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,548,459.20, 440,322,688.80 and 157,499,563.20 is: 236,249,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,548,459.20 : 440,322,688.80 = 157,499,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,548,459.20/440,322,688.80 = 157,499,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,548,459.20x = 440,322,688.80 × 157,499,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,548,459.20x = 69,350,631,153,049,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,350,631,153,049,528/293,548,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,249,344.80

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