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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248,027.40, 442,872,041.10 and 157,498,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248,027.40, 442,872,041.10 and 157,498,520.20 is: 236,247,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248,027.40 : 442,872,041.10 = 157,498,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248,027.40/442,872,041.10 = 157,498,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248,027.40x = 442,872,041.10 × 157,498,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248,027.40x = 69,751,691,111,203,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,691,111,203,576/295,248,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,247,780.30

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