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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,038,677.20, 468,058,015.80 and 158,983,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,038,677.20, 468,058,015.80 and 158,983,669.20 is: 238,475,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,038,677.20 : 468,058,015.80 = 158,983,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,038,677.20/468,058,015.80 = 158,983,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,038,677.20x = 468,058,015.80 × 158,983,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,038,677.20x = 74,413,580,750,355,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,580,750,355,568/312,038,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,475,503.80

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