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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,248,245.60, 442,872,368.40 and 141,857,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,248,245.60, 442,872,368.40 and 141,857,314.40 is: 212,785,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,248,245.60 : 442,872,368.40 = 141,857,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,248,245.60/442,872,368.40 = 141,857,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,248,245.60x = 442,872,368.40 × 141,857,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,248,245.60x = 62,824,684,803,191,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,684,803,191,424/295,248,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,785,971.60

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