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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,251,610.40, 442,877,415.60 and 159,202,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,251,610.40, 442,877,415.60 and 159,202,714.40 is: 238,804,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,251,610.40 : 442,877,415.60 = 159,202,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,251,610.40/442,877,415.60 = 159,202,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,251,610.40x = 442,877,415.60 × 159,202,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,251,610.40x = 70,507,286,709,976,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,286,709,976,912/295,251,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,804,071.60

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