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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,247,252.40, 442,870,878.60 and 157,497,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,247,252.40, 442,870,878.60 and 157,497,745.20 is: 236,246,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,247,252.40 : 442,870,878.60 = 157,497,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,247,252.40/442,870,878.60 = 157,497,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,247,252.40x = 442,870,878.60 × 157,497,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,247,252.40x = 69,751,164,794,242,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,164,794,242,928/295,247,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,246,617.80

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