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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,959,251.60, 478,438,877.40 and 157,716,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,959,251.60, 478,438,877.40 and 157,716,115.60 is: 236,574,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,959,251.60 : 478,438,877.40 = 157,716,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,959,251.60/478,438,877.40 = 157,716,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,959,251.60x = 478,438,877.40 × 157,716,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,959,251.60x = 75,457,521,295,552,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,457,521,295,552,624/318,959,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,574,173.40

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