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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,022,333.20, 468,033,499.80 and 158,967,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,022,333.20, 468,033,499.80 and 158,967,325.20 is: 238,450,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,022,333.20 : 468,033,499.80 = 158,967,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,022,333.20/468,033,499.80 = 158,967,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,022,333.20x = 468,033,499.80 × 158,967,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,022,333.20x = 74,402,033,567,200,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,402,033,567,200,736/312,022,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,450,987.80

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