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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,038,771.40, 442,558,157.10 and 158,989,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,038,771.40, 442,558,157.10 and 158,989,875.40 is: 238,484,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,038,771.40 : 442,558,157.10 = 158,989,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,038,771.40/442,558,157.10 = 158,989,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,038,771.40x = 442,558,157.10 × 158,989,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,038,771.40x = 70,362,266,254,582,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,362,266,254,582,632/295,038,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,484,813.10

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