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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248,038.40, 442,872,057.60 and 157,498,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248,038.40, 442,872,057.60 and 157,498,531.20 is: 236,247,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248,038.40 : 442,872,057.60 = 157,498,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248,038.40/442,872,057.60 = 157,498,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248,038.40x = 442,872,057.60 × 157,498,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248,038.40x = 69,751,698,581,521,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,698,581,521,792/295,248,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,247,796.80

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