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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,520,288.40, 467,280,432.60 and 158,465,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,520,288.40, 467,280,432.60 and 158,465,280.40 is: 237,697,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,520,288.40 : 467,280,432.60 = 158,465,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,520,288.40/467,280,432.60 = 158,465,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,520,288.40x = 467,280,432.60 × 158,465,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,520,288.40x = 74,047,724,777,392,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,047,724,777,392,304/311,520,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,697,920.60

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