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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,252,406.40, 442,878,609.60 and 159,203,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,252,406.40, 442,878,609.60 and 159,203,510.40 is: 238,805,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,252,406.40 : 442,878,609.60 = 159,203,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,252,406.40/442,878,609.60 = 159,203,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,252,406.40x = 442,878,609.60 × 159,203,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,252,406.40x = 70,507,829,329,391,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,507,829,329,391,144/295,252,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,805,265.60

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