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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,040,301.70, 468,060,452.55 and 158,985,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,040,301.70, 468,060,452.55 and 158,985,293.70 is: 238,477,940.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,040,301.70 : 468,060,452.55 = 158,985,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,040,301.70/468,060,452.55 = 158,985,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,040,301.70x = 468,060,452.55 × 158,985,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,040,301.70x = 74,414,728,518,016,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,414,728,518,016,656/312,040,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,477,940.55

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