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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,038,772.40, 442,558,158.60 and 158,989,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,038,772.40, 442,558,158.60 and 158,989,876.40 is: 238,484,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,038,772.40 : 442,558,158.60 = 158,989,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,038,772.40/442,558,158.60 = 158,989,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,038,772.40x = 442,558,158.60 × 158,989,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,038,772.40x = 70,362,266,935,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,362,266,935,625,600/295,038,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,484,814.60

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