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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,251,611.40, 442,877,417.10 and 159,202,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,251,611.40, 442,877,417.10 and 159,202,715.40 is: 238,804,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,251,611.40 : 442,877,417.10 = 159,202,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,251,611.40/442,877,417.10 = 159,202,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,251,611.40x = 442,877,417.10 × 159,202,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,251,611.40x = 70,507,287,391,658,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,287,391,658,400/295,251,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,804,073.10

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