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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,040,269.20, 468,060,403.80 and 158,985,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,040,269.20, 468,060,403.80 and 158,985,261.20 is: 238,477,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,040,269.20 : 468,060,403.80 = 158,985,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,040,269.20/468,060,403.80 = 158,985,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,040,269.20x = 468,060,403.80 × 158,985,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,040,269.20x = 74,414,705,555,520,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,414,705,555,520,464/312,040,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,477,891.80

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