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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,039,939.20, 468,059,908.80 and 158,984,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,039,939.20, 468,059,908.80 and 158,984,931.20 is: 238,477,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,039,939.20 : 468,059,908.80 = 158,984,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,039,939.20/468,059,908.80 = 158,984,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,039,939.20x = 468,059,908.80 × 158,984,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,039,939.20x = 74,414,472,398,046,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,414,472,398,046,272/312,039,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,477,396.80

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