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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,012,553.20, 468,018,829.80 and 158,957,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,012,553.20, 468,018,829.80 and 158,957,545.20 is: 238,436,317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,012,553.20 : 468,018,829.80 = 158,957,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,012,553.20/468,018,829.80 = 158,957,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,012,553.20x = 468,018,829.80 × 158,957,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,012,553.20x = 74,395,124,292,384,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,395,124,292,384,608/312,012,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,436,317.80

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