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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,201,132.40, 445,801,698.60 and 159,451,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,201,132.40, 445,801,698.60 and 159,451,625.20 is: 239,177,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,201,132.40 : 445,801,698.60 = 159,451,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,201,132.40/445,801,698.60 = 159,451,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,201,132.40x = 445,801,698.60 × 159,451,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,201,132.40x = 71,083,805,358,690,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,083,805,358,690,560/297,201,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,177,437.80

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