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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,432,002.40, 446,148,003.60 and 159,682,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,432,002.40, 446,148,003.60 and 159,682,495.20 is: 239,523,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,432,002.40 : 446,148,003.60 = 159,682,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,432,002.40/446,148,003.60 = 159,682,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,432,002.40x = 446,148,003.60 × 159,682,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,432,002.40x = 71,242,026,443,346,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,242,026,443,346,584/297,432,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,523,742.80

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