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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,251,618.40, 442,877,427.60 and 159,202,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,251,618.40, 442,877,427.60 and 159,202,722.40 is: 238,804,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,251,618.40 : 442,877,427.60 = 159,202,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,251,618.40/442,877,427.60 = 159,202,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,251,618.40x = 442,877,427.60 × 159,202,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,251,618.40x = 70,507,292,163,428,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,292,163,428,904/295,251,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,804,083.60

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