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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252,397.40, 442,878,596.10 and 159,203,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252,397.40, 442,878,596.10 and 159,203,501.40 is: 238,805,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252,397.40 : 442,878,596.10 = 159,203,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252,397.40/442,878,596.10 = 159,203,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252,397.40x = 442,878,596.10 × 159,203,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252,397.40x = 70,507,823,194,236,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,823,194,236,392/295,252,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,805,252.10

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