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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,478,024.28, 468,742,595.18 and 156,951,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,478,024.28, 468,742,595.18 and 156,951,861.80 is: 235,440,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,478,024.28 : 468,742,595.18 = 156,951,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,478,024.28/468,742,595.18 = 156,951,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,478,024.28x = 468,742,595.18 × 156,951,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,478,024.28x = 73,570,023,015,336,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,570,023,015,336,224/312,478,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,440,630.38

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