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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,688,052.70, 440,532,079.05 and 157,639,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,688,052.70, 440,532,079.05 and 157,639,156.70 is: 236,458,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,688,052.70 : 440,532,079.05 = 157,639,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,688,052.70/440,532,079.05 = 157,639,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,688,052.70x = 440,532,079.05 × 157,639,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,688,052.70x = 69,445,105,440,739,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,445,105,440,739,736/293,688,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,458,735.05

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