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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,014,139.20, 468,021,208.80 and 158,959,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,014,139.20, 468,021,208.80 and 158,959,131.20 is: 238,438,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,014,139.20 : 468,021,208.80 = 158,959,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,014,139.20/468,021,208.80 = 158,959,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,014,139.20x = 468,021,208.80 × 158,959,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,014,139.20x = 74,396,244,734,021,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,396,244,734,021,792/312,014,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,438,696.80

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