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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,035,938.40, 442,553,907.60 and 158,987,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,035,938.40, 442,553,907.60 and 158,987,042.40 is: 238,480,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,035,938.40 : 442,553,907.60 = 158,987,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,035,938.40/442,553,907.60 = 158,987,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,035,938.40x = 442,553,907.60 × 158,987,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,035,938.40x = 70,360,336,871,886,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,360,336,871,886,888/295,035,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,480,563.60

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