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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,488,029.20, 443,232,043.80 and 159,439,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,488,029.20, 443,232,043.80 and 159,439,133.20 is: 239,158,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,488,029.20 : 443,232,043.80 = 159,439,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,488,029.20/443,232,043.80 = 159,439,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,488,029.20x = 443,232,043.80 × 159,439,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,488,029.20x = 70,668,532,869,936,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,668,532,869,936,432/295,488,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,158,699.80

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