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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,040,312.20, 468,060,468.30 and 158,985,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,040,312.20, 468,060,468.30 and 158,985,304.20 is: 238,477,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,040,312.20 : 468,060,468.30 = 158,985,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,040,312.20/468,060,468.30 = 158,985,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,040,312.20x = 468,060,468.30 × 158,985,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,040,312.20x = 74,414,735,936,669,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,414,735,936,669,952/312,040,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,477,956.30

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