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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,038,404.20, 468,057,606.30 and 158,983,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,038,404.20, 468,057,606.30 and 158,983,396.20 is: 238,475,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,038,404.20 : 468,057,606.30 = 158,983,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,038,404.20/468,057,606.30 = 158,983,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,038,404.20x = 468,057,606.30 × 158,983,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,038,404.20x = 74,413,387,866,816,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,387,866,816,512/312,038,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,475,094.30

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