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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,035,933.40, 442,553,900.10 and 158,987,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,035,933.40, 442,553,900.10 and 158,987,037.40 is: 238,480,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,035,933.40 : 442,553,900.10 = 158,987,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,035,933.40/442,553,900.10 = 158,987,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,035,933.40x = 442,553,900.10 × 158,987,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,035,933.40x = 70,360,333,466,714,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,360,333,466,714,568/295,035,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,480,556.10

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